Faithbook Launched on Facebook

The social networking tool Facebook is often used to organize drunken parties and while away boredom, but organizers of a multifaith initiative hope it will combat extremism and improve relations between religious communities.

Faithbook, which goes live today on the popular site, uses images, videos, prayers, content from sacred texts and commentary from prominent figures to promote constructive dialogue in the UK and the rest of the world.

Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand, from the Reform Judaism movement, which created the project, said: "We wanted to use the potential of social networking sites as a catalyst for conversations about inclusivity and equality, issues that are facing all religions. We hope people will engage with it."

Faithbook's administrators said the site would operate in the same way as a group, with members able to post images, start discussions and write notes.