Grade 7 World Religions: Home

Presents full-colour illustrated photographs examining the traditions of a number of religious faiths including Judaism and Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism, Sikhism and Islam, and others, and describes ways of worship, holy days, and celebrations.

Examines the history, beliefs, and customs of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and other lesser-known religions, and includes a discussion of the impact of religion on the world, reference charts, and a glossary of religious sayings.

A sampling of the sacred stories of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native America and other nature-based spiritual traditions.

Provides information about the origins, beliefs, and customs of all the major world religions, as well as a selection of lesser-known faiths, and includes descriptions of sacred places, sayings from each religion, and Internet links for additional study. An illustrated encyclopedia of the world's major religions, discussing the central themes and beliefs of Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and other faith systems.

Introduces the history, philosophies, and rituals of various world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity.

Describes foods eaten in different religions for celebrations and other reasons, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism,Hinduism, and Sikhism.

An overview of the beliefs and customs of Buddhism, including an introduction to sacred texts, a history of the religion, important holidays, and worship practices around the world.

Book Buddha and Buddhism
Kerena Marchant.
(Series: Great religious leaders)

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An introduction to the life of the Indian Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who founded Buddhism in about 531 B.C. and became known as Buddha.

A DVD resource outlining the basic tenements of the Buddhist faith.

A DVD resource on the basic tenements of Judaism.

Describes the customs and beliefs connected to some of the special occasions celebrated in Israel, including Rosh Hashana, Tu Bishvat, Purim, and Sukkot. Includes recipes and related activities

Discusses the origins, history, evolution, and celebrations of Christianity.

A DVD overview of the basic tenements of Christianity.

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.

Text and accompanying photographs provide an overview of Islam chronicling the religion's impact historically and in the modern world and discussing its origins, basic beliefs, structure, places of worship, and rites of passage.

An illustrated history of Islam, discussing the origins, development, and spread of the religion throughout the world, the flowering of Islamic culture, and the teachings of the Qur'an; looking at some of Islam's holy places; and considering the future of the faith.

A simple introduction to the traditions and festivities of the Muslim holiday, Ramadan.

A DVD Resource of the basic tenements of Islam.

The historical background of the rise of Islam.