Religion

Klappentext This must-have volume explores current trends in religion around the world, such as the spread of Pentecostal Christianity, a religious revival in China, growth of Buddhism in New Zealand, and U.S. efforts toward Jewish-Muslim understanding. Readers will learn about religion in relation to science, education, and politics. This book also discusses violence and religious practice, including China's oppression of Tibetan Buddhists, and religious strife in Northern Ireland. Stirring essays sources include His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the World Council of Churches, Christian Conference of Asia, and South Asian Councils of Churches.

Product details

• Authors: Diane Andrews Henningfeld
• Assisted by: Diane Andrews Henningfeld (Editor), Diane Andrews Henningfield (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenhaven press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2010
• EAN: 9780737747225
• ISBN: 978-0-7377-4722-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Global Viewpoints (Paperback); Global Viewpoints
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Religion, philosophy, psychology