Interfaith Resources

In addition to the Unkosher Jesus Top Ten Interfaith Refernce URL menu, here are some other links that are worth exploring. Unkosher Jesus will try to highlight interfaith resources like this from time to time, most often under FOR FURTHER REFERENCE. These won't typically come in the form of a Top Ten. Think more in terms of John Cusak and High Fidelity, i.e., Top Five. Today's Theme: Peace, Justice and Social Action

Religions for Peace USA
("Our Mission.Religions for Peace - USA gathers representatives of religious communities in the U.S.; promotes multi-religious cooperation for peace and justice; builds on the spiritual, human, and institutional resources of its communities; enhances mutual understanding; and acts for the common good.")

The Pew Forum: Religion and Social Welfare
("Ongoing debates regarding welfare reform and faith-based initiatives touch on a sensitive area of public discourse: how Americans should care for the poor and the needy. The creation of the White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives in 2001 brought the work of religious organizations to the forefront of this discussion. Several years later, policymakers and religious communities alike are still divided about the participation of faith-based organizations in the delivery of federally funded social services. These debates also raise fundamental questions about whether and how government policies should reflect American religious values, including the sometimes competing ideals of personal responsibility and social justice.")

The National Conference for Community and Justice
("Our Mission. The National Conference for Community and Justice, founded in 1927 as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. NCCJ promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.")

United Religions Initiative
("About URI: United Religions Initiative (URI) was founded in 2000 by an extraordinary global community committed to promoting enduring, daily interfaith cooperation and to ending religiously motivated violence. Today the URI includes thousands of members in over 65 countries representing more that 100 religions, spiritual expressions, and indigenous traditions.

"URI is a global community with spiritual heart. Members from diverse backgrounds pioneer interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding skills. Its core organizational principles include inclusive membership, self-organizing initiatives and decentralized governance. Together, we are designing an effective communications and knowledge sharing network and exchanging best practices for local, regional and global organizing. We are deepening friendships and fostering solidarity. URI believes that people everywhere when inspired to cooperate for the common good, will find solutions to end religiously motivated hate and violence and will create initiatives that build cultures of peace, justice and healing.")

Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP), Cornell University
("Mission Statement: CRESP is a nonsectarian, action-based educational organization with its roots in religious dialogue, human rights advocacy, and ethical thought.")