Religion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith

Pastor Don Mackenzie, PhD, Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD, and Imam Jamal Rahman-now known as the Interfaith Amigos-started working together after 9/11. Since then, they have brought their unique blend of spiritual wisdom and humor to audiences in the US, Israel-Palestine, Japan and more. Their first book, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi and an Imam, brought the Interfaith Amigos international attention with coverage from the New York Times, CBS News and NPR.Their second book, Religion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith, probes more deeply into the problem aspects of our religious institutions to provide a profound understanding of the nature of what divides us. Their work is dedicated to supporting more effective interfaith dialogue that can bring greater collaboration on the major social and economic issues of our time.

Pastor Don Mackenzie, PhD, is former minister and head of staff at University Congregational United Church of Christ in Seattle.

Preface

INTRODUCTION
What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith
CHAPTER ONE
Exclusivity: Staking Claim to a One and Only Truth
CHAPTER TWO
Violence: Justifying Brutality in the Name of Faith
CHAPTER THREE
Inequality of Men and Women: The Patriarchal Stranglehold on Power
CHAPTER FOUR
Homophobia: A Denial of Legitimacy
CHAPTER FIVE
Underneath It All: God and Revelation
CONCLUSION
Going Astray toward Greater Meaning

Acknowledgments
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading