Interactive Faith: The Essential Interreligious Community-Building Handbook
A Practical Guide for Embracing the Growing Religious Pluralism in America
"In the process of [interfaith] engagement, we discover … a world in which our faith is richer, deeper, and more contextualized, and God's very Self is seen in more of its fullness."
—from the Introduction
This practical guide to the key methods and resources of the interfaith movement will help you effectively engage people of other faith traditions in order to increase understanding and acceptance in your community and beyond.
Drawing on the knowledge and experience of interfaith leaders from the world's many faith traditions—Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Bahá'í Faith, Jainism, Shinto, Sikh Faith, Taoism, Zoroastrianism—this comprehensive resource provides practical ideas for connecting with people of all faiths and backgrounds through common concerns and activities that promote respect and support. It enables communities rich with diversity to work together to create paths toward peace and justice.
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Book details
- Author
- Donald Heckman
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Hardcover, Paperback
- Subjects
- Religion › Comparative Religion
- Topics
- interfaith dialogue · religious pluralism · community building · world religions · multiculturalism · American religion · faith traditions
- ISBN-13
- 9781594732379 (Hardcover)9781594732737 (Paperback)
About the author
REV. BUD HECKMAN is an ordained United Methodist clergyman and a longtime leader in interfaith relations. He is the editor of InterActive Faith: The Essential Interreligious Community-Building Handbook.
InterActive Faith has been described by The Interfaith Observer as an award-winning reference book for the field. Heckman has served as executive director of Religions for Peace USA, director for external relations for Religions for Peace International, chief development officer of Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, executive director of the International Shinto Foundation, and director of outreach and the Mosaic Initiative at El-Hibri Foundation.
When not writing, Heckman has served as convener of the Interfaith Funders Group and as an independent consultant in interfaith relations. He also served on the Interreligious Cooperation Task Force for President Obama through the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Bud lives in Ohio.