Interfaith Dialogue: the source book

"Finally someone has shown how the world religions can
work together for the common good. It's about time!"

"What the World Needs
to Know about
Interfaith Dialogue"

by Richard M. Landau, MA

Comprehensive ebook shows you how to
build bridges between conflicting religions

Yes it’s true that many wars and conflicts have started over religion. Now here’s an electronic book that shows you how purposeful inter-religious dialogue can actually bring about peace.

The product of 25 years of research and practice, What the World Needs to Know about Interfaith Dialogue, is a comprehensive ebook that covers virtually every aspect of dialogue between diverse religious groups.

Selected by Beliefnet.com
as a guide and authority for online interfaith dialogue

What the World Needs to Know about Interfaith Dialogue covers a range of practical and philosophical issues supplemented by anecdotal information. For example, it shows you --

How to overcome differences in theology and belief
Which projects will gain recognition for interfaith groups
How to get religious literalists and liberals to cooperate
How to make interfaith meetings run smoothly
How to temporarily suspend your heartfelt beliefs
What "loaded" words to avoid
How to defuse interfaith conflict
How to distinguish a religion from a cult
The "seven types of interfaith dialogue participants"-- and
How to deal with explosive political issues

In the shadow of the September 11 disasters, interest in interfaith dialogue boomed. So when Beliefnet.com – the world’s foremost website dedicated to faith-related issues – decided to launch online dialogue in October 2001, they asked for permission to excerpt segments from What the World Needs to Know about Interfaith Dialogue. And they asked me, as author, to moderate a dialogue group online.

For 27 years I have organized, chaired and participated in interfaith dialogue groups throughout North America. I work with all of the world religions every day -- and have studied their holy texts and histories. As Executive Producer of a dozen faith-related TV series and host of the multiple award-winning weekly interfaith TV program Faith Journal, I bring together all of the world religions.

Over the years, police and judicial authorities have called upon me to assist in the resolution of inter-religious conflicts and for expert testimony. I am frequently contacted by faith communities, schools and interfaith groups seeking assistance with operational issues and religious conflict resolution.

Why I wrote the ebook. . .

I wrote the book because I see a lot of mistakes in how people approach dialogue and because there is no other book that explains the how-to’s of interfaith dialogue. In the book, I propose to you an exclusive technique that I call the ‘willing suspension of belief’. . . It works. So, if a devout Jew is meeting with a pious Muslim, the technique shows how you build genuine bridges of understanding and unity between them.

Traditionally interfaith dialogue groups have been hard to set up, difficult to sustain, and dogged by religious and personality conflicts. Frequently they do little more than spend hundreds of hours simply talking. But your group can accomplish much, much more -- if you follow the basic ground rules outlined in my ebook.

This ebook is being used by the UK government and it was requested by the White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives.

Since it was first made available on the web, scores of local interfaith initiatives from North Carolina to the Netherlands have successfully applied its lessons to launch working interfaith groups.

What are the biggest interfaith dialogue mistakes?

It's inevitable.

Every dialogue group sooner or later faces a major challenge that can lead to a rift. Will you know how to handle it? My ebook shows you what to do in every situation . . .

How do you avoid unintentionally favoring one faith group over others?
Are you inadvertently assuming everyone has the "same" social or political agenda?
What do you do when you have two faith communities that will not participate...unless the other is rejected?
How do you respond when genuine undesirables --like a "Church" that believes in racial supremacy -- want to join your group?
How can you establish criteria that let you exclude extremists without sideswiping faiths in good standing?
Gay group wants their issues on your agenda, some devout Muslims and Christians will leave if you accommodate the Gays. Is there any way out of this?
What to do when your executive or members won’t work with each other.
How to keep hard-liners and liberals involved and engaged at the same time.
How to move beyond the talk-talk-talk cycle of interfaith dialogue.

Master Interfaith Dialogue Right Now…

Written in an accessible style, What the World Needs to Know about Interfaith Dialogue shows you how to overcome basic differences to ensure the longevity and productivity of an interfaith dialogue group.

So many dialogue groups grind to a halt because of group politics, differences in approach, or because they have no sense of what they can do other than just talk. This book addresses and answers all of these issues.

You’ll come away with knowledge of the diplomatic tools required to start and conduct successful interfaith or inter-denominational dialogue. It will help you to build bridges of understanding, resolve conflicts, and identify problems before they develop.

Learn --

· An exclusive 13-point set of rules that ensure smooth meetings

· How to select a suitable task or project for your interfaith group

· The 5 criteria that define a legitimate religion

· What to do about quasi- and para-religious organizations

· How to avoid an argument with a literalist OR a liberal

· The Law of Vermilion and Scarlet – understanding why some faith groups don’t seem to get along. . . and how to change it

· How to keep political causes from railroading your agenda

I’ve established and worked with numerous interfaith organizations. I’ve helped them get moving and achieve grand objectives – even when the tasks seemed daunting and the participants were few at the outset.

It’s good work. It’s honorable work. It’s a field that is growing exponentially.

So whether you are new to interfaith dialogue or you’ve been in the field for years, What the World Needs to Know about Interfaith Dialogue…is a critical tool to help you work in harmony with people of other faiths.

It’s an entertaining, fast-paced reference text supplemented with additional useful anecdotal information. It touches on virtually every situation and challenge you’ll encounter in interfaith dialogue. Nearly 70,000-words (equal in length to a typical 250-300-page hardcover work), it’s an exhaustive sourcebook and a manual of diplomacy and tact.

You can download the book right now for $29.95.

Here’s How You Can
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Full return policy…

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Honestly, was there ever a time
when interfaith dialogue was more important?

For me, interfaith dialogue has always been about working together and creating unity and genuine understanding. By practicing dialogue, we deny a victory to those who would attempt to use religion to divide all of humanity.

Through interfaith dialogue, you and I can change the world for the better.

Please take the first step.

I look forward to hearing from you today.

Sincerely,

Richard M. Landau, MA
Toronto, Canada

PS - If you or your group get stuck, or need private counsel I've included my phone number and contact information in the book so you can call on me for answers.