A Hindu Life: Following A Faith

Author: Cath Senker
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Category: Religion & Beliefs, Children's Religious Books
Age Group: 9+ Years Old
Book Format: Hardcover

Find out what it means to follow a faith from birth to death

The faith you follow is with you from the moment you are born, until the moment you die and beyond. Following a Faith: A Hindu Life explores some of the cornerstones of what it means to be a Hindu today, through Sacred Thread and Divali celebrations, christening and wedding ceremonies, what happens in a mandir and why many Hindus go on a pilgrimage to the Ganges.

This book supports the national curriculum guidelines for religious education for children aged 8+, and promotes religious tolerance and consideration.

Following a Faith looks at the rich, cultural and colourful traditions, events, rituals, celebrations, foods, buildings, clothing and more that make up a major religion. Beautiful, bright, bold and modern - these books bring religious non-fiction right up to date and make them relevant and essential reading for followers of a faith and for anyone interested to learn what a religion is all about.

Table Of Contents
1: What does it mean to be Hindu?

2: Born into the Hindu faith

3: Growing up

4: Food and fasting

5: Worship at the mandir

6: Helping the community

7: Holy books

8: Sacred thread ceremony

9: Wedding celebrations

10: Krishna Janmashtami

11: Divali - festival of light

12: Pilgrimage: a spiritual experience

13: Death - a stage in the circle of life

14: Glossary and find out more

15: Index
About Cath Senker
Cath Senker is a children's non-fiction writer who specialises in writing about modern history, global issues and world religions. Her latest history titles include Living Through the Vietnam War (Raintree, 2011), Our World Divided: Israel and the Middle East (Wayland, 2011) and A Cultural History of Women in America: Women Claim the Vote (Bailey Publishing, 2011). She has a particular interest in the topics of migration, refugees and racism and recently wrote Mapping Global Issues: Immigrants and Refugees (Arcturus, 2011). In her work, Cath aims to highlight individuals' experiences and to present different viewpoints in a non-judgemental way as a basis for discussion.
Cath also works as a project manager and editor on non-fiction titles for both children and adults. Before embarking on a freelance career, she worked as a commissioning editor for a children's educational publishing company for eight years. She is also an experienced ESOL teacher.
Cath volunteers with City Reads, a project that aims to widen the enjoyment of books and reading among people of all ages, especially people from disadvantaged communities. She is a also a keen amateur cyclist, cook and gardener.

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SKU BK-9781445158013
Barcode # 9781445158013
Brand Franklin Watts
Artist / Author Cath Senker
Shipping Weight 0.4000kg
Shipping Width 0.221m
Shipping Height 0.009m
Shipping Length 0.273m
Assembled Length 22.100m
Assembled Height 0.900m
Assembled Width 27.300m
Type Hardcover

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