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American Youths Bridge Religious Divides

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American Youths Bridge Religious Divides
"Teens in a Boston suburb lead the way in building relationships among religious faiths in their community through Interfaith Action, a program that has captured attention abroad." (CS Monitor)

"Teens in a Boston suburb lead the way in building relationships among religious faiths in their community through Interfaith Action, a program that has captured attention abroad." (CS Monitor) Thanks to Steve Ghent for the link.

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