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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.

Imprint Boston : Beacon Press, ©2010.

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  B PATEL, EBOO    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.697 P295A    Check Shelf
Description xix, 195 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 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.
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 -- Religious life -- United States.
Religions -- Relations.
ISBN 9780807006221 (pbk.)
080700622X (pbk.)
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