Journey of Life: Death

Author: Sarah Levete
Publisher: Wayland (Publishers) Ltd
Category: Citizenship & Social Education, Religious Studies
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Paperback

This book looks at how death is marked in many different ways by different religions and secular cultures. It looks at the ceremonies of Sikhs and Hindus who cremate the bodies of the deceased, and the Christians and Jewish burials. Find out why Muslims are buried facing Makkah, their holy city, and why some Buddhists are given a sky burial in which their body is left exposed to the elements.The Journey of Life series looks at the rites of birth, coming of age, marriage and death, and how religions and cultures celebrate them. It raises topical issues surrounding these stages and how they are marked by different religions.

Table Of Contents
1: What is death?

2: Christianity and death

3: Judaism and death

4: Islam and death

5: Hinduism and death

6: Sikhism and death

7: Buddhism and death

8: Other customs

9: Religion and death- a summary
About Sarah Levete
Sarah Levete has written numerous titles, on a lot of different subjects, for children. Her many books include educational titles for children about science, world affairs, religion, history and social issues. When she is not writing, Sarah also teaches young people and adults. She lives in Oxford with her husband and children.

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SKU BK-9780750296236
Barcode # 9780750296236
Brand Wayland (Publishers) Ltd
Artist / Author Sarah Levete
Shipping Weight 0.2200kg
Shipping Width 0.220m
Shipping Length 0.270m
Assembled Length 26.800m
Assembled Height 0.400m
Assembled Width 22.000m
Type Paperback

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