Religious and cultural communities are part of the whole community, and the DHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships works to form partnerships between the Federal Government and faith-based and neighborhood organizations to more effectively serve Americans in need.
Cultural Competency
FEMA IS-505 Online Course: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster
FEMA IS 505 Tip Sheet: Faith Community Engagement Resources & Tools
Building religious literacy and competency is an ongoing process, with a wealth of both self-directed study resources and classroom trainings available. A good starting point is taking a religious literacy self-assessment.