Discovering Sacred Texts: The Guru Granth Sahib (Paperback)
by Piara Singh Sambhi
Introducing Religions: Hinduism paperback (Introducing Religions)
by Sue Penney
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.
Religions Today: Buddhism Paperback (Living Religions)
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...
Explains the origins, evolution, teachings, and celebrations of the Buddhist religion.
World Beliefs: Buddhism Paperback (World Beliefs and Cultures)
by Sue Penney
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...
Celebrate Diwali (Holidays Around The World)
by Deborah Heiligman
Beautiful, dynamic photographs and brief, lively tect introduce readers to the joyous holiday of Diwali, evoking the celebrations of HINDUS, Sikhs and Jains around he world. In Deborah Heiligman's inviting global odyssey of the Hindu holiday we learn that Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and of light and darkness. Although celebrated differently in different places, Diwali is universally viewed as a time of great joy, celebrated with fireworks, sweets and gifts. Celebra...
Diwali (Rookie Read-About Holidays: Previous Editions) (Rookie Read-About Holidays)
by Trudi Strain Trueit
Celebrate: Hindu Festivals Paperback (Celebrate)
This book covers every aspect of the Hindu f aith. Interviews with adults and children practising the fai th help further in bringing it to life. '
This book moves chronologically through the calendar year and looks at the typical events, customs and celebrations celebrated by Buddhist children. Festivals such as Hana Matsuri, Wesak or Parinirvanay, and personal customs such as Sangha Day and Kathina are experienced through the use of religious articles, books, buildings, symbols and food. Look inside eight-year-old Carolina's diary to read what it's like to be at each event.
Sikhism in India (Families and their Faiths)
by Frances Hawker, Mohini Kaur Bhatia
Sikhism in India follows Pulkit and her family in the Punjab. Join her as she makes flower garlands celebrates Guru Nanak's birthday and helps to make Langar a feast at the Gurdwara.