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==Background==
==Background==


'''Karen Armstrong''' (born 14 November 1944 in Wildmoor, Worcestershire), who refers to herself as a "freelance monotheist", is the [[United Kingdom|British]] author of several [[Literature|books/articles]] on comparative religion. She is also a member of the UN Committee for Religious Affairs, and is well known for her defense of [[Islam]]. In November of 2009, she unveiled the "Charter for Compassion" in Washington, DC and online. This "Charter" is a document which urges all people and religions to embrace peace and "to ensure that youth are given accurate and respectful information about other traditions, religions and cultures."
'''Karen Armstrong''' (born 14 November 1944 in Wildmoor, Worcestershire), who refers to herself as a "freelance monotheist", is the [[United Kingdom|British]] author of several [[Literature|books/articles]] on comparative religion. She is also a member of the UN Committee for Religious Affairs, and is well known for her defense of [[Islam]]. In November of 2009, she unveiled the "Charter for Compassion" in Washington, DC and online. This "Charter" is a document which urges all people and religions to embrace peace and "to ensure that youth are given accurate and respectful information about other traditions, religions and cultures."


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