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  • The Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions: Internet-linked

    Susan Meredith, Clare Hickman, Kirsteen Rogers

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Introduces the characteristics that religions have in common and presents the history, beliefs, and practices of the major world faiths and of the peoples of earlier civilizations.
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  • The Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions: Internet-Linked

    Susan Meredith, Clare Hickman, Kirsteen Rogers, Joanne Kirkby, Leonard Le Rolland, Verinder Bhachu

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Introduces the characteristics that religions have in common and presents the history, beliefs, and practices of the major world faiths and of the peoples of earlier civilizations.
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  • Christianity

    Sue Penney

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, )
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  • The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World: Internet Linked

    Gillian Doherty, Anna Claybourne, Laura Fearn, Linda Penny

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2005)
    Describes the various people who live in each region of the world, and briefly discusses their religion, food, festivals, ways of making a living, and other things that make them different.
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  • Judaism

    Sue Penney

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2003)
    Book by Penney, Sue
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  • Buddhism

    Sue Penney

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Oct. 8, 2007)
    Why is the lotus flower an important Buddhist symbol? What are the three most important Buddhist teachings? What is Nirvana? Discover the rich cultural background behind this world religion. Find out where Buddhism originated, trace its history, and explore the meanings of its symbols. Explore Buddhism's holy books and religious teachings. Learn about major festivals, celebrations, and rites of passage. Meet young people from around the world who share their reflections about Buddhism.

  • Sikhism

    Sue Penney

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Explores the origins, history, teachings, and celebrations of Sikhism.
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  • Buddhism

    Sue Penney

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2003)
    Explains the origins, evolution, teachings, and celebrations of the Buddhist religion.

  • Judaism

    Sue Penney

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2001)
    An overview of the beliefs and customs of Judaism, including an introduction to sacred texts, a history of the religion, important holidays, and worship practices around the world.

  • Hinduism

    Sue Penney

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 13, 2007)
    How old is the Hindu religion? What is reincarnation? What does the festival of Divali celebrate? Discover the rich cultural background behind this major world religion. Find out where Hinduism originated, trace its history, and explore the meanings of its

  • Islam

    Sue Penney

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, April 1, 2003)
    Penney, Sue
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  • Islam

    Sue Penney

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2001)
    An overview of the beliefs and customs of Islam, including an introduction to sacred texts, a history of the religion, important holidays, and worship practices around the world.
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