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This questionnaire was designed to gather information about interfaith organizations and activities in the North American Interfaith Network, in the National Association of Ecumenical and Interfaith Staff, and in some other, unaffiliated organizations. Of approximately 150 surveys that were initially distributed to known interfaith organizations by mail and at a conference, about 40 responses were returned. Some information requested on the survey may not be applicable to a particular organization. Additional information will be added based on later research.
To enhance its usefulness, this report also includes some data gathered from other interfaith organizations that did not respond to the survey but have provided information in other ways, at other times.
1) Basic Organizational Data
Name & Address of Organization:
Tel
Fax
Email
Web site
Name and contact information for person filling out this survey:
2) Type of Organization
In this report, organizations have been arranged by type according to the following descriptions. (Where an organization fits more than one category, it is listed in its first category and a reference given in the additional place where it could appear.)
a) Local, metropolitan or regional ecumenical or interfaith group
b) Inter-religious office of a national or international membership organization or non-governmental organization
c) Chapter, member or affiliate of a national or international ecumenical or inter-religious body or network
d) Interfaith office or agency or other part of a single faith community
e) Academic: campus ministry; institutes; study of religion
f) Media bodies concerned with different religious traditions and/or relationships among them
g) Centers for spirituality, holistic health, adult education, counseling, etc.
h) other
3) Organizational History, Purpose, Leadership
a) Purpose:
b) Year founded:
c) Faiths represented on leadership group or Board:
4) Demographic and Attitudinal Changes and Outreach
a) Significant population increases among minority faiths during the past 30 years:
b) Changing attitudes toward "other" faiths during this time
c) Faith communities that are most consistent participants or audience
d) Participation by minority faiths in the activities or leadership
e) Who would you like to reach, but haven't yet
5) Types of activities and programming
There are also many different types of interfaith activities among the many kinds of organizations. Options selected by respondents include one or more of the following:
___ a) Dialogue or discussion groups
___ b) Education (classes; workshops; distribution of materials; other)
___ c) Public events (concerts; conferences; worship or prayer; other)
___ d) Legislative Information or Advocacy (on religious freedom; peace; hunger; ecology; other issues)
___ e) Inter-institutional relationships, consultations, or representation
___ f) Media (publications; radio or tv broadcast; web site)
___ g) Conflict resolution or inter-religious diplomacy
___ h) Direct service (housing, food, social services, AIDS, education, other)
Describe a recent interfaith program or activity that illustrates the work of the organization and provides a model that others may wish to emulate.
6) Concerns or Insights
Re: the future of interfaith activities as they relate to religious diversity in your neighborhoods, communities of faith, or global community:
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