Children and Childhood in American Religions
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Rutgers Series in Childhood Studies
ISBN-10
0813544815
ISBN-13
9780813544816
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Imprint
Rutgers University Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 16th, 2009
Print length
224 Pages
Weight
340 grams
Product Classification:
Religion: generalAge groups: children
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Whether First Communion or bar mitzvah, religious traditions play a central role in the lives of many American children. In this collection of essays, leading scholars reveal for the first time how various religions interpret, reconstruct, and mediate their traditions to help guide children and their parents in navigating the opportunities and challenges of American life.
Whether First Communion or bar mitzvah, religious traditions play a central role in the lives of many American children. In this collection of essays, leading scholars reveal for the first time how various religions interpret, reconstruct, and mediate their traditions to help guide children and their parents in navigating the opportunities and challenges of American life. The book examines ten religions, among other topics:
- How the Catholic Church confronts the tension between its teachings about children and actual practic
- The Oglala Lakota''s struggle to preserve their spiritual tradition
- The impact of modernity on Hinduism
Only by discussing the unique challenges faced by all religions, and their followers, can we take the first step toward a greater understanding for all of us.
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