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How to avoid the clash of civilizations by jonathan sacks 244pp, continuum. As the politics of identity begin to replace the politics of ideology, can religion become a force for peace. Mar 24, 2003 the dignity of difference is rabbi jonathan sacks s radical proposal for reconciling hatreds. He says that the faithful can and must cultivate their own deepest truths while finding god in the face of the stranger. There are thousands of commentaries, and more are published each year. Jonathan sacks, united synagogue download hebrew daily prayer book jonathan sacks united synagogue ebook the dignity of difference.
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