United for Peace & Justice
United for Peace & Justice is a coalition of more than 70 groups, including several religious groups, committed to opposing war.
United for Peace & Justice is a coalition of more than 70 groups, including several religious groups, committed to opposing war.
A 2010 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project found that a majority of Egyptian Muslims said that democracy was preferable to any other kind of government. An overwhelming majority also viewed Islam’s influence in politics as positive.
Voices for Creative Nonviolence has deep, long-standing roots in active nonviolent resistance to U.S. war-making.
Christian Peace Witness is an ecumenical, group of partners who are committed to raising a Christian voice for peace.
The Rev. Fumiaki Usuki is the temple minister of the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, which has a Facebook page.
Kerry Shook is pastor of Woodlands Church in Houston, where members are encouraged to tweet during sermons.
Jason Ingram is pastor of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla., which has a MyChurch.org page. Ingram also has a personal Facebook page he invites everyone to visit.
Gregory Clapper is a professor of religion and philosophy at the University of Indianapolis and a National Guard chaplain. His research interests include Christian theology, ethics; philosophy of religion, Christian ethics, Christian spiritual formation, Wesleyan studies and church history.
John Voelz is pastor of Westwinds Community Church in Jackson, Mich. The church has its own social network, called Community W. Congregants are encouraged to tweet about sermons, and a Twitter feed is posted on the church’s website. Voelz also writes a blog popular with church members.