# Religion

Muslim Cab Driver Broke Strict Police Curfew to Drive Hindu Woman in Childbirth to the Hospital

An Indian cab driver is being praised for his compassionate example of "Hindu-Muslim unity" during a strict police curfew earlier this week.

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Buddhists Coexist with Tigers at Sanctuary

A remarkable monastery in Thailand that cares for wild animals which are being squeezed off their land with too much development. PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly features video of tigers walking around with monks and allowing visitors to pet them, even wrestle with their cubs.

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Interfaith Leaders Meet in Greenland to See Climate Change Firsthand

Leaders of the world's major religions visited Greenland together to observe climate change first hand and to pray for a change in human behavior.

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Multi-Faith Prayers Thrive in US Politics (LINKED)

Religions are part of political life in the US Capitol, including Muslims and Hindus.

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Unprecedented Muslim Call for Peace with Christians

"In an unprecedented letter to Pope Benedict and other Christian leaders, 138 Muslim scholars said finding common ground between the world's biggest faiths was not simply a matter for polite dialogue between religious leaders."

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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)

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Christians Respond to Muslim Leaders' Historic Letter

A 29-page letter (pdf document) drafted by 138 prominent Muslim leaders to leaders of the world's Christian churches has been met with enthusiasm and encouragement.The historic Muslim document, entitled, "A Common Word Between Us and You," received a warm embrace from leaders of the Yale Divinity School in the form of a response that has been cosigned by the Harvard and Princeton seminaries...

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Church Meets $1 Million Katrina Goal

"Parishioners at Fountain Baptist Church in a New York City suburb reached their goal this month: to raise $1 million for communities hit by Hurricane Katrina. It is one of the largest amounts ever raised by a single U.S. church."