Name: For the good of all
Uploaded: 2018-12-19T02:29:28-05:00
Description: What we can learn from King Abdullah II, 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate.

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For the good of all

What we can learn from King Abdullah II, 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate.

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His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, who has done more to seek religious harmony within Islam and between Islam and other religions than any other living political leader, was awarded the 2018 Templeton Prize at Washington National Cathedral on November 13, 2018.

“For the Good of All: King Abdullah II, 2018 Templeton Prize Laureate,” explores some of the formative experiences of His Majesty’s commitment to this harmony and the tangible steps he has taken to lead Jordan and the Global Community in religious dialogue.

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