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32 pp.
| New Forest
| March, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-84898-617-6$28.50
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Our World of Faith series.
This series outlines various world religions through the voices of young people, including Herbert, a Christian who lives in Uganda, and Yuranan, a Buddhist from Thailand. Each volume illustrates key scriptures, places of worship, rites of passage, rituals, and holidays, but the coverage doesn't go into any depth. The accessible texts are enhanced with engaging photos in a lively design. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our World of Faith titles: Sikhism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
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This Is My Faith series.
This series explores major world religions. In each book, a child tells about the religious beliefs of his or her family. Discussed are worship practices, important texts and symbols of the faith, special festivals and holy days, and rituals related to births, weddings, and deaths. Though the treatment is superficial, readers may relate to the personal approach. Glos., ind. Review covers these This Is My Faith titles: Sikhism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.