This page is part of the 2016 Lane website archive, and is presented for historical reference only.

Religious

Religious

Eugene/Springfield | Oregon| National See Also: Jewish and Islam/Muslim Resources

Eugene/Springfield:

Lane Community College:

LCC Philosophy/Religion Department

University of Oregon:

Department of Religious Studies

Faith in Action Network
Coalition of local Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving programs part of a national volunteer movement that brings together church congregations from many faiths, government agencies, and local community organizations to help senior citizens who are elderly and chronically ill maintain their self esteem and independence by providing them service at no charge.

Bahá'í Faith of Eugene, Springfield and Surrounding Area
Includes events, links, and news.

Yoga West
Includes classes, events, links.

Interfaith Prayer Service International
"Brings together different faith communities in the spirit of harmony and growing appreciation, while nurturing confidence on the universal power of love and unity for all." Includes prayer service programs, events, media.

Oregon:

Oregon Farm Worker Ministry 
Interfaith organization supporting farm workers as they organize for justice. Includes links and resources.

Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns
Statewide association of Christian denominations, congregations, ecumenical organizations and interfaith partners working to improve the lives of Oregonians through community ministry programsecumenical and interreligious dialogueenvironmental ministry and public policy advocacy.

National:

Plurism Project
Through network of affiliates, documents multi-religious society, explores new forms of interfaith engagement, studies the impact of religious diversity in civic life, and contextualizes findings within a global framework...engages students in studying the new religious diversity in the United States, particularly the communities and religious traditions of Asia and the Middle East. Includes initiatives, resources, news, research, religious centers listings, events, religious info, conferences and events, and religious calendar. Religious Studies Web Guide. Internet resources of use to researchers involved in the academic study of religion. Organized by format (bibliographies, photos, etc.) or group.

National Interfaith Committee for Workers' Justice
Advances the rights of workers by engaging diverse faith communities into action, from grassroots organizing to shaping policy at the local, state and national levels to improve wages, benefits and working conditions for workers, especially low-wage workers. Includes jobs, student opportunities, networking opportunities, resources.

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
Presses companies to be socially and environmentally responsible. Includes shareholders resolutions, publications, news. Bread for the World 
Christian citizens movement "urging nation's leaders to end hunger at home and abroad," though letter writing and email campaigns, meeting with Congress persons, and engaging people in advocacy. Includes info on issues, action plans, and fact sheets. The Faith Project - Universal Health Care Action Network (UHCAN) 
Faith communities working for health care justice. Includes resources and blog.

Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (ICIR)
"... call together people of faith to promote the rights, fair treatment, and dignity of all iimmigrants regardless of their immigration status. Includes resources, links, events, media.