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Resources Websites American Baptist Churches in the USA Amnesty International - USA Canadian Center for International Cooperation Center of Concern, Washington, USA has collected articles and perspectives, statements, human faces, and resources on the aftermath of September 11th Central Asia Project, Harvard Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict research concerning Afghanistan NEW Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren Press compilation of resources CIVICUS Coalition for Global Solidarity and Social Development website with a number of resources Episcopal Church in the USA Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Fellowship of Reconciliation resource packet American Friends Service Committee Friends Committee on National Legislation The Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy & the Japan Times presented an An Open Public Discussion of Conflict Prevention NEW Media Monitors Net Mennonite Central Committee Mennonite Central Committee - New MCC U.S. study guide examines story of Good Samaritan in light of Sept. 11 NEW National Council of Churches in the USA NCCCUSA website new section: "Faith Responds to Terrorism" Orthodox Church in America Pax Christi International Presbyterian Church USA President George W. Bush's State of the Union address on January 29, 2002 was the first in many years to focus primarily on foreign policy (analysed by Stephen Zunes). NEW Reformed Church in America The Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and the Mass Media (RAM) Project bulletin contains articles related to the media’s coverage of refugee issues and the current situation SojoNet's (Sojourners) crisis response page "Responding in faith" United Church of Christ United Methodist Church The University of Tokyo, 'The Politics of Terrorism and "Civilization": How to Respond As a Human Being' by Sakamoto Yoshikazu, Professor Emeritus NEW US Council of Catholic Bishops Washington Office on Africa web page with reactions from African sources Resources for study The editors of Sojourners magazine study guide designed for use in classrooms, Sunday school sessions, small groups, and study circles Church of the Brethren articles and reflections from pastors and members of the denomination "Healing the Wounds" from Toronto, Canada, offers resources to help communities come to grips with the events of September 11 and its aftermath Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) documents the changes wrought in the lives of people around the world by the events of September 11 A Documentation for Action Groups in Asia article on "Strategy in Afghanistan by Ali Gohar and Ron Kraybill looks at lessons from peace-building efforts in the wars in Africa and the former Yugoslavia, and traditions in Afghanistan Overview of the reflections, statements, and press releases issued by Pax Christi members and of Pax Christi International on the events of 11 September and its after effects. The Other Side, an ecumenical Christian magazine based in the US committed to social justice, spirituality, and the arts dedicated its January-February 2002 issue to the events and issues of September 11 and its aftermath. A free study guide is also available from The Other Side to aid individual or group reflection. NEW Resources for children CD for children and adults which includes a song and a story with an alternative twist on the response to 11 September. For more information or to order the CD (US$6), see http://www.dreamthelight.com Interfaith dialogue resources Striving Together in Dialogue: A Muslim-Christian Call to Reflection and Action Guidelines for Dialogue with People of Living Faiths and Ideologies "Catholic-Muslim Relations" by John Borelli "What dialogue means for Catholics and Muslims" by Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett "How an Islamic Leader Views Dialogue" by Muzammil Siddiqi "How Mary Holds Christians and Muslims in Conversation" by Cardinal William Keeler Islam - An Introduction from a yet-to-be-published manuscript, The Pocket Guide to America's Religions by Terry Muck United Church of Canada's guidelines for religious ceremonies involving more than one faith tradition United Church of Canada's suggestions for actions with Muslim neighbors as well as resources for Interfaith Understanding and Engagement Worship resources Prayers (from the worship book for the sixth assembly of the World Council of Churches) An act of penitence Celebration of life For all faiths For understanding "Praying and working for a world of peace and justice" - reflections by WCC staff member Carlos Ham from the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba, and the order of service of a Worship service at the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva October 1, 2001 Rachel weeping for her children, A biblico-theological reflection by Sr. Pat Fox, NDS convenor, Philippines. "A Bird Song", a poem for the victims of September 11th 2001 attack in the USA, by Rev. Septemmy Lakawa from Indonesia, WCC Central Committee member and member of a "Living Letters" church delegation that visited US churches in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 Sermon by Rev. Frank T. Griswold, presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, USA Homily by Latin-rite patriarch Michel Sabbah (17 September in Jerusalem) Prayer by Brother Roger, Taizé Community, France Reflection by Gabriel Fackre Iona Community prayer for peace Redeeming the horror - a reflection by Dominic Milroy on the images of the twin towers "When I despair" - a poem by Mahatma Ghandi Suheir Hammad, a Palestinian poet, has written "First Writing Since" which expresses her emotions on hearing of the 11 September attacks. The Mennonite Central Committee gives short worship resources for each Sunday at http://www.mcc.org/peace/worship.html Sojourners provides suggestions on fasting, daily prayer times, and daily prayer readings during Ramadan to help people of faith to be in prayerful unity with Muslims during this holy season last update: 3 May 2002  [Home] [Last issue] [Back issues] [Advanced search] [Contact]