The Kids Book of World Religions

By (author) Jennifer Glossop
Illustrated by John Mantha
Categories: Children's Nonfiction
Series: Kids Book of
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Hardcover : 9781550749595, 64 pages, February 2003

Description

By gaining a greater understanding of the cultures and beliefs of people around the world, children build respect and tolerance for the differences that make each of us unique. With objectivity and accessibility, this title in the Kids Book of series looks at the histories, scriptures, places of worship, religious leaders, gods and major festivals that are the foundations of many of the world’s religions. Features a glossary and an index.

Reviews

As an introductory text, this succeeds in explaining the basics and articulating the “big questions” that drive people to religion, and thereby gives the audience a firm foundation for further, more analytical research.

As an introductory text, this succeeds in explaining the basics and articulating the “big questions” that drive people to religion, and thereby gives the audience a firm foundation for further, more analytical research.