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In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
In 2008 NYDIS partnered with NDIN to develop one central online resource library for this nation’s disaster interfaiths. NYDIS posts all our resources to this common source.
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Jewish Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Jewish Leaders: Judaism is the first and oldest monotheistic religion. Its origins date back approximately 3,500 years. There are an estimated 13 million Jews living in the world today. Approximately 42% of Jews live in the United
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Latino Protestant Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Latino Protestant Leaders: In the United States, about 68% of Latinos identify as Roman Catholic and 20% identify as Protestant. The percentage of Latinos that are Protestant is growing.
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Muslim Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Muslim Leaders: Islam, the world's second largest religion, has an estimated one and a half billion adherents. Between 2-6 million Muslims live in the U.S. and worship at over 2,100 masjids.
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Orthodox Christian Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Orthodox Christian Leaders: “Orthodox” means “correct teaching” or “correct worship.” In the US, adherents originate from dozens of countries including Armenia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Lebanon, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Syria, and Ukraine.
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Protestant Christian Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Protestant Christian Leaders: As an umbrella term, Protestant Christianity covers an enormous diversity of denominations and sects. The list is long, and includes groups whose views and practices differ sharply with each other.
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Roman Catholic Christian Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Roman Catholic Christian Leaders: In the U.S., Roman Catholics make up about 25 percent of the entire population and number about 78.4 million. Although U.S. Roman Catholics come from varying backgrounds, the group increasingly identifies as
FEMA Engagement Guidelines: Sikh Leaders
FEMA Engagement Guidelines - Sikh Leaders: Sikhism, the world’s fifth largest religion, has an estimated 25 million adherents. Approximately 500,000 Sikhs live in the U.S. and worship at over 250 gurdwaras. Sikhs do not have clergy.
FEMA IS-505 Online Course: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster
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.
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.
FEMA Tip Sheet: Protecting Houses of Worship Against Arson
In the U.S., between 1996 and 2015, 51 percent of the reported incidents at houses of worship were determined to be caused by arson, according to a recent analysis by the Pew Research Center.