Acts Of Faith

Acts of Faith is a memoir of Eboo Patel where he sincerely shares the details about his journey of faith being an American Muslim and the appeal to religious pluralism that in further guided him to the establishment of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC). The book itself openly explains the call of religious fundamentalism to young individuals. Also, Acts of Faith incorporates the observation of the spiritual hunger among people which is directly linked with a human desire to make a mark in this world. The author challenges the belief regarding the religious pluralism in order to support youth. In the book, Patel provides nearly everything that is needed to help young people educate themselves in a faith so that they would be able to make the world

Also, there can be found details in the book regarding Patel's debt of gratitude to the teacher who truly inspired him, the romantic relationship with a Mormon girl and his encounters with the YMCA. While attending the University of Illinois, Patel took an interest in the Catholic Workers and additional kinds of volunteering. The author writes about his experience of friendship with Wayne Teasdale. Teasdale can be considered as a pioneer in the promotion of an interfaith movement. Teasdale was the one who Patel about his strength to play a crucial role in the interfaith movement of youth on the global level. Other author's experiences include his participation in the United Religious Initiative's Global Summit, his journey to India where he received an opportunity to become closer to the commitment to the service ethic of his family and even his talk with the Dalai Lama. Also, Patel writes of the foundation of the Interfaith Youth Core in 1999 and highlights social development, interfaith consideration, and intercultural encounter contact. Besides, in 1999, Patel had an opportunity to participate in the Parliament of World Religions. In the book, Patel views the connection between the violence and faith. In fact, he reaches a unique recognition of his Muslim faith and the moment which defines it. Overall, the author's vision of various faiths is enough inspiring and operates on shared application

By means of his serendipitous passage, the author reveals the details about his own beliefs, his communication with those who do not believe in anything and those who believe in various faiths. Also, Patel reflects on his own desire for promoting the Interfaith Youth Core that is aimed at the development of the civic engagement by precise discussion and service learning. Actually, the Interfaith Youth Core has an ability to bring different people together toward a specific and important goal. The main purpose of the book is to help young individuals formulate own identity and determine own systems of beliefs. In terms of contemporary society, this topic remains highly relevant and through such books as Acts of Faith, it becomes possible to navigate the transformation of youth in college and ultimately through