What's Special To Me?
3 primary works • 5 total works
Book 4
A simple introduction to the sacred texts of major religions such as Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and Sikhism.
Book 5
Briefly describes some of the objects used by Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, and Sikhs in their worship.
Book 6
This text develops the idea of caring for buildings that have religious value. It shows the buildings that are special for each religion and examines special places of worship and sacred buildings throughout the world. It describes their special features, both inside and out, as well as their uses for meeting, worship and education. One spread gives further information as notes for teachers. Other titles in this series are "Religious Articles", "Religious Books" and "Religious Buildings".
Each religion has special food that is eaten at times of worship and at festivals. In some religions, people have special types of food that they eat every day. This book includes information on the world's six major religions drawing on their similarities and differences. Topics covered include: the offerings made by Hindus at a temple shrine; the seder plate and the special foods for the Jewish passover; the rules that Buddhist monks follow about eating their midday meal; how Christians make pancakes in preparation for Lent; the foods that Muslims eat to break their fast at the end of Ramadan; and, how food is prepared for Sikhs in the kitchen of the Sikh temple.
Each religion has special places which are used for worship locally and sacred buildings around the world. This book includes information on the world's six major religions drawing on their similarities and differences. Topics covered include: where Hindus worship, from roadside to elaborate temples; the sacred buildings and sites of the Jewish religion; offerings made to the statue of Buddha by Buddhist worshippers; famous Christian sites such as the Vatican and Lourdes; and, the sacred Ka'aba for Muslims at Mecca Sikh temples, including the Golden Temple at Amritsar.