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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.

This volume is part of a series which provides an introduction to the world's major religions. Each book in the series looks at a particular religion's history, sacred texts, worship in the home, places of worship, pilgrimage, festivals, rites of passage and family life. The books include: points of view of people from each faith; extracts from sacred texts and quotes from key religious figures; and boxes highlighting particular symbols and customs.

`There are no stupid questions, nor any forbidden ones, but there are some questions that have no answer.' Hedi Fried was nineteen when the Nazis snatched her family from their home in Eastern Europe and transported them to Auschwitz, where her parents were murdered and she and her sister were forced into hard labour until the end of the war. Now ninety-four, she has spent her life educating young people about the Holocaust and answering their questions about one of the darkest periods in...

The differentiated approach to religion-by-religion teaching

This innovative course gives you the flexibility to deliver lessons however you want - both thematically and/or by religion.InspiRE comprises two parallel sets of books: Themes to InspiRE, three books (one for each year of Key Stage 3) that cover the non-statutory Programme of Study for Religious Education through an exploration of thematic issues and concepts. Religions to InspiRE, seven 'by religion' books that exemplify the themes and expand them from the points of view of the major religions...

A thought book and actionable guide for Jewish teens who want to make a difference in the world. Teens are changing the world. Teen leaders are dreaming, planning, and raising the social consciousness of those around them. They are questioning the status quo, using technology to do good, and pushing others to do so as well. They know that they don't have to wait for adults to make the world a kinder, better place. Do you look at problems others ignore?Do you find joy in helping others?Do you...

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...

"The Personal Search Series" from Hodder Gibson offers pupils - and teachers - the chance to explore the discovery and development of beliefs across a variety of religions. Based on responses to national reports that pinpointed difficulties in teaching personal search elements of religious education, the series aims to provide practical materials that will assist pupils in their own personal searches, as well as helping them to make connections between their own searches and those of other world...

This text offers a study of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. The book highlights key questions and covers the following topics for all four religions: history; belief; understanding God; understanding human existence; buildings; celebrations; pilgrimages; rites of passage - birth, adolescence, marriage, family life and death; holy scriptures; and religion in the contemporary world.

From the Thinking About Religions series - a series for people aged 16+ which gives a sympathetic account of the practices and beliefs of the world's major faiths. Living as we do in a pluralist society with a wide variety of culture and religion, the study of world religions can no longer be a rapid survey that does no more than offer the student a slight acquaintance with the historical founder of a faith together with a knowledge of the more unusual customs and traditions associated with his...

When sixteen-year-old Carlie learns that her older cousin Mitch is staying in Israel to study at an Orthodox yeshiva, she is upset and angry. Since she was orphaned years ago, Carlie and Mitch have lived together like brother and sister. Now she wonders, is there more to the relationship, and is it wrong to care so deeply? In Israel Mitch finds fulfillment in studying the Torah, in his work as an artist, and in his new relationship with an Israeli girl. In California, Carlie, her aunt Vivian an...

The accessible approach for a wide ability range

Jewish values can help us teach and navigate the challenges of our current age. Whether those issues are digital, medical, social, or ethical, Today’s Hot Topics encourages students, teachers, and families to explore the issues of the day and develop their own opinions informed by Jewish values. Each chapter of Today’s Hot Topics includes a complete package of resources that will help you lead a discussion about a Hot Topic with your students: An article that includes stories and anecdotes,...