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One World, Many Religions: The Ways We Worship – Mary Pope Osborne |
A holistic understanding of religion today is as important as it has been at any other time in the past. In this critically acclaimed book, Mary Pope Osborne introduces her readers to six predominant religions in the world including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism.
One World, Many Religions not only introduces readers to these particular religions but also shares in-depth information about their history, ideologies, practices, while explaining how each of them have had a significant impact on the laws, customs, literature, music and education system of their respective regions. Detailing the magnificent stories, buildings, songs, ceremonies and festivals that each religion has given to the world, Osborne, who is an established children’s author, presents through this book, an elegantly crafted and accessible volume of the world’s dominating religions.
Through six short comprehensible chapters, which are perfect for children studying in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, One World, Many Religions tells its readers everything they need to know about religion. Featuring as many as 50 oversized coloured photographs, this handsomely designed book also offers its readers maps, timelines, reference materials and a detailed glossary as well as bibliography. If you want your child to learn how different people of different faiths worship in different parts of the world, this is the book you have been looking for.
- Excellent introduction to different religions for young minds
- Praised consistently, since first being published in 1996
- Republished with updated reference materials including maps, timelines, a glossary and as well as a bibliography
- Includes coloured photographs
The author of this engrossing and informative book, Mary Pope Osborne, has lived a rather colourful life herself. Having lived at army posts through her growing years, she decided to continue traveling after her graduation. After working as a bartender, waitress, acting teacher, window dresser, travel agent and medical assistant, Osborne decided to fully commit herself to writing books for children. Now, she has to her credit, many critically acclaimed picture books, middle-grade biographies, early chapter books as well as young adult novels.
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