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Online Resources: Responding to Terrorism

The following resources are suggested by Dr. Jon Pahl, the Seminary's Associate Professor of Church History. Among his knowledge areas is a background on the impact of violence on children and youth.

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RESPONSE TO TRAGEDY

September 18 Seminar
Overview
Online Audio
Pastoral Resources
Children
Seminarians
Web links

November 6 Convocation
Remarks by former dean Faith Rohrbough

Sermons and reflections
A new website section

Messages of Support
Petrus Diergaardt, Namibia
Medardo Gomez, El Salvador
Gnana Robinson, India

Historical Context
Luther and the Challenge of Islam
Portrait of Jesus in the Qur'an

How Lutherans
Can Help

MEGA-SITES:

1) Nonviolence Web: multiple links to organizations and programs
www.nonviolence.org

2) Conflict Resolution Information: University of Colorado site; new "Terrorism" links
in wake of September 11
www.crinfo.org

3) National Council of Churches; includes "Statement," and links with worship resources,
pastoral care materials, and statements of member denominations
www.ncccusa.org

SELECTED PEACE/JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS

1) American Friends Service Committee; "No More Victims"
www.afsc.org

2) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; "Statements;" "Worship Resources;" "Coping Resources;" "How I Can Help"
www.elca.org

3) Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
resources for rostered leaders and congregations
www.ministrylink.org

4) Fellowship of Reconciliation, USA; "September Tragedy"
www.forusa.org

5) Lutheran Peace Fellowship; "Thoughts in a Time of Tragedy"
www.nonviolence.org/lpf

6) Mennonite Central Committee; "Tragedy in the U.S."
www.mcc.org

7) Pax Christi, USA (Roman Catholic); "Prayer Service;" "Official Statement"
www.paxchristiusa.org

PAGES ON ISLAM IN AMERICA
1) Council on American-Islamic Relations; "Crisis Center"
www.cair-net.org

2) Islamicity; Commercial site with Qur’an on-line and many links
www.islamicity.com

3) U.S. Department of State: "Islam in America"
www.usinfo.state.gov/usa/islam

4) Cornell University: American Academy of Religion web resources on Islam
http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm


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