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

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.

Item details

ISBN: 9780807006221 (pbk.)
ISBN: 080700622X (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xix, 195 p. ; 22 cm.
Publisher: Boston : Beacon Press, [2010], c2007.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Reprint. Originally published: c2007. With new afterword.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 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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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

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