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Stepping Stones To Other Religions

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In Stepping Stones to Other Religions, Dermot Lane offers an entry into interreligious engagement for Christians (particularly Roman Catholics) in the twenty-first century.

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Mullahs Without Mercy

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Geoffrey Robertson QC explains how to avoid war in the Middle East and a catastrophic nuclear disaster.

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An Improbable Feast

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An Improbable Feast is authored by Flinders University Chaplain Geoff Boyce, and focusses on multifaith tertiary chaplaincy.

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Islamophobia in the Netherlands

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Since 11 September 2001 – and especially since the murder of Theo van Gogh – Muslims and Islam have frequently been unfavourably portrayed at the heart of public debate.

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The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing

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Since 9/11, stories about Muslims and the Islamic world have flooded headlines, politics, and water-cooler conversations all across the country. And, although Americans hear about Islam on a daily basis, there remains no clear explanation of Islam or its people.

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A World of Prayer: Spiritual Leaders, Activists and Humanitarians Share Their Favorite Prayers

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Nearly a hundred prominent men and women from every religious tradition and around the globe here share a favorite prayer, while reflecting on its personal meaning.

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Us and Them

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Us and Them: Observations on Interfaith Relations and Cultural Harmony in Australia

In Australia, cross-cultural research suggests that Australian Muslims have surpassed Asians as one of the country's most marginalised religious and ethnic groups.

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The Arab Awakening: Islam and the New Middle East

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Across the Arab world millions of women and men have taken to the streets, showing that dictators can be overthrown without weapons. But what happens now?

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The Swiss Minaret Ban

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On 29 November 2009 Swiss voters approved the proposal to introduce a ban on building minarets on Swiss territory into the Federal Constitution. The result surprised large parts of the media and political class.

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From time to time we will be placing book notes and short reviews of selected books which may be of use to our membership; the focus may be on Religions, Religious Leaders and seeking understanding of the principles of cooperation and harmony among the religions.