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Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints tells the stories of people of faith working for more love and justice in their corners of the world, even when that means rocking the religious boat. With original portraits from more than two dozen artists and engaging profiles of people from different faiths and different eras, these are stories that inspire, educate, challenge, and encourage. Some of the people featured in this book are well known, like the beloved St. Francis of Assisi (a favorite of Hufflepuffs everywhere for his love of animals), who gave up a wealthy inheritance to serve the poor. Some are well known, but their deep faith motivating their work is lesser known, such as Harriet Tubman, Florence Nightingale, and Mr. Rogers. Others are less known such as Bayard Rustin, an American Quaker whose role in the civil rights movement of the 1960s is often downplayed because he was gay; Maryam Molkara, an Iranian Muslim transgender rights advocate; and Regina Jonas, the first female rabbi to be ordained whose story was almost lost to history....In particular, Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints emphasizes the stories of women, LGBTQ people, people of color, Indigenous people, and others who are too often written out of religious narratives. These stories move us towards more love and a faith that works for the common good of us all. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)200.922Religion Religion Religion History, geographic treatment, biography BiographyRatingAverage:
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Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints is a book that teaches kids (and adults) stories that emphasize love, justice, kindness, and courage. The stories focus on women, LGBTQ, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who are too often written out of religious narratives.