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Acts of faith : the story of an American Muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation Cover Image Book

Acts of faith : the story of an American Muslim, the struggle for the soul of a generation / Eboo Patel.

Patel, Eboo, 1975- (Author).

Summary:

"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. Eboo Patel's story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people, and of the world-changing potential of an interfaith youth movement."--Publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 080700622X
  • ISBN: 9780807006221
  • Physical Description: xix, 195 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Beacon Press, [2010]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Reprint. Originally published: c2007. With new afterword.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-195).
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: The faith line -- The crossroads of the identity crisis -- Growing up American, growing up other -- Identity politics -- Real world activism -- An American in India -- The story of Islam, the story of pluralism -- The youth programs of religious totalitarians (or tribal religion, transcendent religion) -- Building the interfaith youth core -- Conclusion: Saving each other, saving ourselves.

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Subject:
Patel, Eboo, 1975-
Interfaith Youth Core.
Cultural pluralism > United States.
East Indian Americans > Biography.
Muslims > United States > Biography.
Muslims > United States > Ethnic identity.
Religions > Relations.
Youth > Religious life > United States.
Youth.
United States > Ethnic relations.
United States > Religious life and customs.
Genre:
Autobiographies.

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