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The Global Face of Public Faith addresses the hotly debated question of the role religion should play in politics in both the American and international contexts. It engages the fears that public religion threatens American democracy and could lead to a global clash of civilizations and new wars of religion. It analyzes how Christianity can attain common ground with other religious communities, thus becoming a force for peace and human rights. The separation of church from state need not mean the privatization of religion. Religious engagement in public life can strengthen...

Of the over 33 million refugees and internally displaced people in the world today, a disproportionate percentage are found in Africa. Most have been driven from their homes by armed strife, displacing people into settings that fail to meet standards for even basic human dignity. Protection of the human rights of these people is highly uncertain and unpredictable. Many refugee service agencies agree advocacy on behalf of the displaced is a key aspect of their task. But those working in the field are so pressed by urgent crises that they can rarely analyze the requirements of advocacy...

Throughout human history people have been driven from their homes by wars, unjust treatment, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The reality of forced migration is not new, nor is awareness of the suffering of the displaced a recent discovery. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that at the end of 2007 there were 67 million persons in the world who had been forcibly displaced from their homes--including more than 16 million people who had to flee across an international border for fear of being persecuted due to race, religion, nationality, social group, or political...

(Humor, bilingual) Top 10 Best Books of 2011 "Works effortlessly on every level ... museum-quality, collage-like artwork; this title raises the bar for all children's picture books" - ForeWord Reviews Magazine. A STEM book about a girl who responds to some unusual gifts--that happen to be alive. Comes with full text and a pronunciation guide in both English and Spanish, finding activity, and online secrets. Vivid illustrations of insects, reptiles, a cat, and a bat aid language comprehension (learn multiple nouns in a new language, ages 3 years & up/ESL). 180 words (double for...

(Bilingual) “A fun learning experience … colorful and age appropriate.” – Author Anna del C. Dye. 4 libros bilingües para niños. Includes full text and pronunciation guide in both English and Spanish and bestselling stories: Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery; Sounds in the House - Sonidos en la casa: A Mystery; She Doesn’t Want the Worms - Ella no quiere los gusanos; Arriba Up, Abajo Down at the Boardwalk—each picture book with counting/finding activities and characters of color. Learn Spanish nouns, verbs,...