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Author:

Patel, Eboo, 1975-

Title:

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

Publisher:

Beacon Press,

Copyright Date:

2010, c2007

Description:

xix, 195 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

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

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published: c2007. With new afterword. Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-195).

Contents:

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.

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.

ISBN:

080700622X
9780807006221

OCLC:

(OCoLC)491934167

LCCN:

2010537438

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)