This highly acclaimed book is a hopeful and moving testament to the power. Acts of faith summary and study guide supersummary. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation beacon press, 2010 which won the louisville grawemeyer award in religion, eboo is also a regular contributor to the washington post, usa. Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young peopleand of the worldchanging potential of an interfaith youth. A guide for students, groups, and organizations seeking to foster interfaith dialogue and promote understanding across religious lines in this book, renowned interfaith leader eboo patel offers a clear, detailed, and practical guide to interfaith leadership, illustrated with compelling examples.
Acts of faith is a unique, compelling, and important story that reframes the dialogue about youth and religion. Activist eboo patel s nonfiction book, sacred ground. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation by eboo patel beacon press in her thirties, during the great depression, dorothy. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. In sacred ground eboo patel takes us deeper into the cause. Eboo patel is a founder and executive director for the interfaith youth core with four videos in the cspan video library.
Eboo patel generally travels from chicago, il, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america and acts of faith, and the founder of the interfaith youth core. Patel, a founder of the interfaith youth core, traces the personal journey that led to the groups formation and introduces readers to its philosophy. Walking the faith line with eboo patel author eboo patel talks about the hate and rejection he sees in many young religious extremists, and why ignoring the faith line that divides us comes at a. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america, eboo patel establishes himself as the preeminent voice of the interfaith movement. Acts of faith, a beautifully written story of discovery and hope, chronicles dr. Acts of faith is his story of growing up muslim in america and how he came to. Eboo patel is founder and executive director of the interfaith youth core, a chicagobased international nonprofit building the interfaith youth movement. This american muslim of indian descent has written a fascinating and timely memoir about his calling to educate a new generation to the values of religious tolerance and service to all humanity.
A shining vision of the possibilities of interfaith cooperation and pluralistic discourse. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america 2012, is about life for american muslims, especially in the wake of the september 11 terrorist attacks on the world trade center. Patel unabashedly notes that the main character in this book is the one i. A visionary book, part comingofage memoir and part calltoaction. In sacred ground, author and renowned interfaith leader eboo patel says this prejudice is not just a problem for muslims but a challenge to the very idea of america. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america beacon press, 2012, and acts of faith.
Sep 04, 2012 the furor over the establishment of the ground zero mosque underscores this interfaith leaders urgent plea for pluralism. Eboo patel has lived that value and, in this book, spreads that good word. He is an american ismaili of gujarati indian heritage and founder and president of interfaith youth core, a chicagobased international nonprofit that aims to promote interfaith cooperation. At one level, it is a memoire picking up where acts of faith 2007.
Acts of faith download pdfepub ebook gets free book. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation, eboo patels projectin contrast to wolfs aim as stated aboveis to convince readers that we should be very concerned about the insides of people when seeking to prevent terrorist acts. In a world of passionate religiosity and intense interaction, how will people from different faith backgrounds engage one another. Jun 23, 2010 eboo patel visits mountain view to discuss his awardwinning book acts of faith. Not for defiling the holy bible by writing bomb in the margin of his copy. As a young man eboo patel, an american muslim from india, experienced. Eboo patel is the founder and president of interfaith youth core and the author of acts of faith and sacred ground. In sacred ground, author and renowned interfaith leader eboo patel says this. The book is about the promise of american pluralism because, simply put, it is people who have protected the promise of pluralism from the poison of prejudice. There is no better time to stand up for your values than when they are under attack. He is a regular contributor to the washington post, national public radio, and cnn. His message is clear there is room for both holding strongly to ones own faith tradition and building bridges of cooperation.
Eboo patels struggle to forge his identity as a muslim, an indian, and an american. Acts of faith rel 100 quiz social science flashcards. The chicagobased founder of the interfaith youth core and appointee to president obamas inaugural faith council, patel acts of faith. Acts of faith is a remarkable account of growing up muslim in america and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the united states. Acts of faith the story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation. Eboo patel is founder and executive director of the interfaith youth core. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation beacon press, 2010 which won the louisville grawemeyer award in religion,eboo is also a regular contributor to the washington post, usa.
Feb 26, 2018 eboo patel talks about his book acts of faith. Acts of faith is the inspiring story of eboo patels own life journey and his vision in creating an interfaith youth movement. In the process, he developed a deep reverence for what all faiths have in common, and founded an interfaith movement to help young people to embrace their common humanity through their faith. Acts of faith by eboo patel, 9780807077269, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a generation by patel, eboo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Acts of faith is a compelling story that gives inspirations from eboo patel, who lived with a vision of unity. Eboo patel is the founder and president of interfaith youth core. As the founder of chicagos interfaith youth core, an inaugural member of barack obamas advisory council. Patel shows us that americans from george washington to martin luther king jr. He is the author of acts of faith which won the louisville grawemeyer award in religion. He was a member of president obamas inaugural faith council, is a regular contributor to the washington post, huffington post, cnn, and public radio, and speaks frequently about interfaith cooperation on college campuses. He shows how educating a new generation to reject religious intolerance and work for the common good is the only way the world can avoid growing fanaticism and violence.
Eboo patel visits mountain view to discuss his awardwinning book acts of faith. The author, a young american muslim of indian background, juxtaposes his college years as an angry young radical with a description of how he came to see the possibilities of religious pluralism and founded the interfaith youth core. Part memoir, part treatise on the vulnerability of youth who are preyed upon and radicalized by religious zealots, the book examines patel s search for his identity, following him from childhood to his time as the founder of. Patel is the founder and president of the interfaith youth core, a member of president obamas inaugural advisory council on faith, and a member of the partners for a new beginning steering committee. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation by eboo patel. The story of an american muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation, 2007, etc.
Through a series of deeply textured narratives of wellknown masters, ashrams and sacred sites, it engages with that area of contemporary india where the. Eboo patel s story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people and of the worldchanging potential of an interfaith youth movement. Acts of faith, 2007 author, speaker, educator, and interfaith leader eboo. The story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a generation. Patel explains what interfaith leadership is and explores the. Intriguing memoir by an american muslim of indian descent who discovered a calling to interfaith work. Part memoir, part treatise on the vulnerability of youth who are preyed upon and radicalized by religious zealots, the book examines patels search for his identity, following him from childhood to his time as the founder of. Pluralism, prejudice, and the promise of america at the aspen institute on tuesday, november. The story of an american muslim, in the struggle for the soul of a. Eboo patels story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people and of the worldchanging potential of an interfaith youth movement.
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