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Quest for Truth defines the limits of interfaith cooperation, suggests ways in which we can guard against religious propaganda, illustrates how dialogue about ethical choices can affirm mutual respect & reject relativism & outlines the important choices that need to be made in clarifying the goals of interfaith cooperation. Drawing on experiences gathered over almost a decade of service in his capacity of General Secretary of the International Association of Religious Freedom, his many publications on interfaith cooperation & his multiple addresses to international audiences, Dr. Traer has produced a work that will appeal to anyone involved in, or sharing an interest in, interfaith activities -- religious professionals, seminarians, members of the Academy & lay persons. Robert Traer is responsible for human rights advocacy for the World Conference on Religion & Peace (WCRP). From 1990-2000 he led the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF). He has a PhD from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, a JD from the School of Law of the University of California at Davis & a DMin from the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. In addition to numerous articles & papers, his publications include Faith, Belief & Religion (The Davies Group, 2001) & Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle. (Georgetown University Press, 1991).Traer, Robert is the author of 'Quest for Truth Critical Reflections on Interfaith Cooperation' with ISBN 9781888570526 and ISBN 1888570520.
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