“Let’s Practice Interfaith Dialogue, Oh, And Hand Me That Two-By-Four” – Habitat For Humanity Builds Bridges of Faith – Literally

A two-by-four is a two-by-four whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or Hindu. So is a monkey wrench, and a hammer and a Phillips-head screwdriver. 

As church attendance dwindles and people who identify with a religion lessen, many faith leaders have moved from “Come worship in our house” to “Help us build a house,” reaching out to communities outside their own with the call to service rather than prayer.

A shining example of that shift is Habitat for Humanity, the multifaith charity that has helped more than 46 million worldwide find a home. Everybody’s got to live someplace—no argument with that. And everybody knows that helping your neighbor is a good thing. 

So what better way to promote interfaith unity, partnership and understanding than by working side-by-side on a project that requires teamwork and commitment, like building a house for someone who needs one?