Research Reports

The Pluralism Project is expanding the use of its Profiles database to accept submission of research reports from our affiliates. This is an ongoing project which we hope will allow even greater flexibility in the form and content of information that our researchers are able to present through our web site.

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Buddhism

Women in Buddhism in the U.S. (2006)

Racial Diversity and Buddhism in the U.S. (2006)

Buddhism on the Big and Small Screen (2006)

Arizona Buddhist Temple (1993 -present): A Historical Narrative (2004)

United Celebration of the Buddha's Birthday (2003)

Mapping Richmond (Virginia)'s Buddhist Community (2003), Richmond, VA

Hinduism

Gujarati Hindu Temples in Metropolitan Houston, Houston, TX

Bangla-O-Biswa Durga Puja (2006), Maynard, MA

Global Dharma Conference (2003), Edison, NJ

Interfaith

10 Years of the Festival of Faiths (2005), Louisville, KY

Interfaith and Faith Peace Organizations (2006)

America's National Day of Prayer (2006)

Diversity Training Series:
Educating Chicago's Law Enforcement on the City's Many Religions (2006), Chicago, IL

Progressive Faith Bloggers Convention (2006)

The Faith Quilts Project: A Citywide Celebration of Faith, Arts, and Community (2006)

Women's Interfaith Initiatives in the United States Post 9/11 (2006)

Online Interfaith Resource Guides (2006)

Boston Ten Civic Practices (2006)

The Fig Tree (2006), Spokane, WA

Women Transcending Boundaries (2008), Syracuse, NY

The Faith Quilts Project (2006), Dorchester, MA

Airport Chapels: Shifting from Denominational to Interfaith (2005)

Coming Together: College Multi-Faith Councils (2005)

Ford Interfaith Network (2005)

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (2005), New York, NY

Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative (2004), Washington, MD

PICO National Network (2006), Oakland, CA

Best Practices--Sharon Interfaith Youth Leadership Program (2004), Sharon, MA

Growing Religious Diversity in South Carolina: Implications for the Palmetto State (2003)

"The Clock Can Never Be Turned Back:" The Formation and Growth of Interfaith Groups in the Greater Boston Area (1993)

Building Bridges of Understanding: An Interfaith Curriculum of the California Council of Churches (2003)

Finding Our Place: Building Social Cohesion in the Midst of Diversity and Migration (2003)

Interview with the Rev. William G. Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association (2004), Boston, MA

Interview with the Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, President of the Interfaith Alliance (2004), Washington, DC

Islam

32nd Annual ICNA-MAS Convention 2007: "Muhammad: Mercy to Humanity and Beyond...", Hartford, CT

American Muslim Music

Gamma Gamma Chi Sorority (2006), Alexandria, VA

Muslim Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops Grow in Popularity Nationwide (2006)

Muslims Gather on July 4th Weekend for 2006 ICNA-MAS Convention (2006), Hartford, CT

Young Global Leaders Summit:
The Future of U.S.-Muslim World Relations in New York City (2006), New York, NY

Sufi Orders in Portland (2006), Portland, OR

Snapshots of Muslim Women's Leadership (2006)

Amina Wadud (2005)

Islamic Society of Greater Portland (2005)

Nur Ashki Jerrahi Order/Sufi Prison Project (2005)

Shadhiliyya Order (2005), Portland, OR

The Mevlevi Community (2005), Portland, OR

Muslim Education Trust (2005), Portland, OR

Controversy over the Headscarf (2004)

Embodying Ethics, Performing Pluralism: Volunteerism Among Ismailis in Houston, TX (2003)

M.I.L.A. (Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism) (2003)

The Emerging Latino Muslim Community in America (2003)

Jainism

2006 Young Jains of America Convention: Jain Evolution: Making Our Life Our Message (2006)

Convention of the Young Jains of America, 2004 and American Jain Youth (2004)

The Story of the Jain Center of Greater Boston by Dr. Vinay Jain (2002)

Judaism

Jewish Interfaith Endeavors: Orthodox Judaism (2005)

Jewish Interfaith Endeavors: Abrahamic Dialogue (2004)

Jewish Interfaith Endeavors: Academic Programs (2004)

The Jewish Religious Landscape: Eruvim (2004)

Jewish Interfaith Endeavors: Dabru Emet (2004)

Native Peoples' Traditions

Etowah Mounds, GA (Muscogee et. al.)

Mauna Kea, HI (Native Hawaiians)

Eagle Feathers and U.S. Permit Process (Various Nations)

Kituwah Mound, NC (Eastern Cherokee) (2004)

Baboquivari Mountain Petroglyphs, AZ (Tohono O'odham) (2004)

Cave Rock, NV (Washo) (2006)

Cave Hills, SD (Lakota et. al.) (2006)

Makah Whaling, WA (Makah) (2006)

Bear Butte, SD (Lakota et. al.)

Freedom Mine, ND (Lakota)

Nine Mile Canyon, UT (Ute and Others) (2004)

Pipestone National Monument, MN (Dakota et. al.)

Sweetgrass Hills, MT (Blackfeet, Ojibwe-Cree)

Navajo Community and Farmington, New Mexico (2006), Farmington, NM

Native American Religious and Cultural Freedom: an Introductory Essay (2005)

Medicine Wheel, WY (Cheyenne, Crow, Dakota and Many Others) (2005)

Sweat Lodges in American Prisons (2005)

Bison in Yellowstone National Park, MT (2005)

Indian Pass, CA (Quechan) (2004)

Pilot Knob, MN (Dakota) (2004)

Valley of the Chiefs/Weatherman Draw, MT (Lakota/Crow and others) (2004)

Other Traditions

Being Hmong in America: Hmong American Organizations and the Reclaiming of a Lost Culture (2003)

Paganism

Wiccan Invocation: 2005 Update

Wynne v. Great Falls, SC (2005)

Samhain (Halloween) in Boston, 2005

Healing at Women's Gathering (2003), Greater Boston, MA

Wiccan Invocation: A Canary in the Mineshaft of the United States’ Non-Establishment of Religion (2004)

Sikhism

Jakara Movement Sikh Youth Conference (2006)

Sikh Participation in U.S. Civic Life (2006)

Sikh Americans' Political Roles after September 11, 2001 (2004)

Zoroastrianism

UNESCO conference - "2003: The 3000th Anniversary of Zoroastrian Culture" (2003), Westminster, CA

Tradition not specified

International Portrait: Jordan (2008)

International Portrait: France (2008)

Candidate Endorsements by Religious Groups and Leaders

Portrait of Nepal (2007)

Religious Discrimination in the Military (2004)

International Portrait: United Kingdom (2007)

International Portrait: Malaysia (2007)

International Portrait: Indonesia (2007)

International Portrait: Thailand (2007)

Malaysia, Truly Asia? Religious Pluralism in Malaysia (2006)

Minority Faith Involvement in the Immigration Debates (2006)

Religious Pluralism in Indonesia (2006)

Baccalaureate Services and Pluralism (2005)

Getting the Balance Right: a Diversity of Responses to the 10 Commandments Debate (2005)

Mel Gibson’s “The Passion” (2004)

Post 9/11 Hate Crime Trends: Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus and Jews in the U.S. (2005)

Religious Symbols in the American Public Square (2004)

The Debate Over Evolution in Kansas Public Schools (2005)

Religious Diversity in Philadelphia (2005)

Air Force Academy Addresses "Challenges to Pluralism" (2005)

South Asians in the US: India Abroad (2005)

Religious Diversity and the Workplace (2004)

From Bi-cultural to Multi-cultural: Religious Diversity in San Antonio, Texas (2004)

Mapping Religious Diversity in Montana (2003)

Marta Benavides, El Salvador (2004)

Religious Diversity in Austin, TX: Come for the Economy, Stay for the Attitude (2003), Austin, TX

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