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An accessible introduction for young people to the Dalai Lama On July 6, 1935, a mischievous boy was born in a remote village in Tibet, who, at the age of two, was recognized as the fourteenth reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. His eventful boyhood in Lhasa, thrilling escape to India and subsequent exile in Dharamsala, captured the imagination of thousands. With an endearing smile and childish humor, he has become a symbol of optimism and hope for the oppressed. Tracing his life through 100 less...

Part of a series that focuses on the major world religions and their relevance to contemporary life. Each title offers a balance of information about the religion and an exploration of how we can learn from it, looking at: founders and significant individuals; key beliefs, signs and symbols; worship; festivals, celebrations and rites of passage; pilgrimage and sacred places; and moral issues and ultimate questions.

One of a series that focuses on major religions and their relevance to contemporary life. It offers a balance of information about each religion and an exploration of how we can learn from it. The text looks at the founders and significant individuals in the religion and its key beliefs, signs and symbols. Worship is also covered, the festivals, celebrations, rites of passage, pilgrimages and sacred places. Moral issues and ultimate questions are presented and considered. The concepts explored i...

This important new series provides an up-to-date introduction to the world's major religions. Each book covers a particular religion, including a look at its history, sacred texts, worship in the home, places of worship, pilgrimage, festivals, rites of passage and family life. The books have a fresh, accessible approach and include discussions of contemporary religious issues such as the role of women in Islamic society. The books include: points of view of people of the relevant faith; extracts...

"Story Readers" are a Religious Education resource for teachers involved in teaching primary years 7-11. They have been designed to assist specialists and non-specialists alike by providing various types of information, suggestions and child-centred material in the form of a Teacher's Book and a set of accompanying worksheets. The Teacher's Book is divided into chapters, each of which centres around one story, which has been written to be read aloud to the class. Background information and exten...

Building on the Oxford AQA GCSE Religious Studies Student Books, this Revision Guide offers a structured approach to revising. 1. RECAP: key content from the Student Book is condensed and re-presented in simple visual styles to make content memorable and help retention. 2. APPLY: students actively apply the content they have just revised to build the knowledge and evaluative skills needed for the exams. 3. REVIEW: regular opportunities to practice exam questions and review answers direct stud...

The Living Faiths series encourages students to actively engage with religious education by looking into how faiths are practised and lived in people's daily lives. This Student Book covers Buddhism through unique real-life case studies of young people and their families, making RE relevant to KS3 RE Students today. This Student Book uses an enquiry-led approach to help students relate to religion through engaging activities, end-of-chapter assessment tasks, and links to rich audio-visual conten...

Many of today's teenagers are tired of the pressure to compete and consume-and are looking for a different way to live their lives. This book offers an alternative: the 2,500-year old practice of Buddhism.Written in a style that will have immediate appeal to young "seekers" and those wanting to understand the ancient teachings, this book addresses such relevant topics as peer pressure, emotional difficulties, stress, fostering peace, and even protecting the environment. For everyone looking for...

One of a series that focuses on major religions and their relevance to contemporary life. It offers a balance of information about each religion and an exploration of how we can learn from it. The text looks at the founders and significant individuals in the religion and its key beliefs, signs and symbols. Worship is also covered, the festivals, celebrations, rites of passage, pilgrimages and sacred places. Moral issues and ultimate questions are presented and considered. The concepts explored i...

One of a series that focuses on major religions and their relevance to contemporary life. It offers a balance of information about each religion and an exploration of how we can learn from it. The text looks at the founders and significant individuals in the religion and its key beliefs, signs and symbols. Worship is also covered, the festivals, celebrations, rites of passage, pilgrimages and sacred places. Moral issues and ultimate questions are presented and considered. The concepts explored i...

Buddhism, Third Edition tells the story of Buddhism's origins and its development into three major schools of thought - and presents the particular beliefs and practices of those schools of Buddhism that still flourish today. This fascinating volume explores the concept of the ""socially engaged Buddhist,"" the growth and practice of Buddhism in America, and the recent changes in its caste system. All material in this volume has been revised, updated, and expanded to reflect any changes that hav...