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A Religious Shrine at Ground Zero?
Publication Date: January 2001
Publisher(s): National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (U.S.)
Author(s): Daniel S. Brenner
Series: CLAL Community and Society Archive
Special Collection: Berman Jewish Policy Archive
Topic: Culture and religion (Symbols, emblems, and awards)
Culture and religion (Museums, memorials, and monuments)
Keywords: Memorial; Community Relations; Pluralism
Type: Other
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The author proposes that an inter-religious shrine be built at Ground Zero. He explains that it will serve educational, religious and spiritual purposes. It will also send an important message to the Islamic world about the American commitment to religious freedom.