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The following resources were used by Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute for the Week of Pray for Christian Unity, 2001:
 

Joel Beversluis, ed. A Sourcebook for Earth's Community of Religions, rev. ed. 1995
   
A fine reference tool: prayers and readings from religious traditions, reference material, directory information, political and ecological analysis, international documents, annotated resource guides and more.  Available from CoNexus, P.O. Box 6902, Grand Rapids, MI 4916; 800-452-7514 and Global Education Associates, Rm. 1848, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115; 212-825-7300; 800-218-1903
 

Bridging Our Faiths
   Adherents of six religious faiths answer in their own words a set of questions they posed to each other on core beliefs and understandings, practices and holidays. For each faith also, a glossary of terms and reading list. Available from Paulist Press, 997 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430; 201-825-7300; 800-218-1903
 

Handbook for Interreligious Dialogue
   Prepared by the Faiths in the World Committee and National Association of Diocesan Ecumenical Officers (NADEO). Includes a general description of many religious traditions, the Roman Catholic document: “The Attitude of the Church Towards the Followers of Other Religions”, suggestions for dialogue and further reading. Available from Silver Burdett & Ginn, Customer Service Center, P.O. Box 2649, 4350 Equity Dr. Columbus, OH 43216; 800-848-9500

Mark S. Heim, ed. Grounds for Understanding: Ecumenical Resources for Responses for Responses to Pluralism  1998
   Exploring the distinctly Christian character of the call to interreligious dialogue, writers from eleven different Christian traditions share their confession's characteristic approaches to the challenges and possibilities raised by religious pluralism, revealing a richness of resources for Christian response to religious diversity.  Available from Eerdmans Publishing Company, 255 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 800-253-7521

How to be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies 1996, 1997
   What to expect at the Worship services, initiation rituals, wedding ceremonies and funerals of different faith groups.  A careful, useful resource.  Volume 1 covers 20 faith groups in the US, and Volume 2, 17 more.  Order from Jewish Lights Publishing, Sunset Farms Offices, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, VT 05091; 800-962-4544

 

 

 

 

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