Children and Childhood in American Religions

Children and Childhood in American Religions
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9780813546957
ISBN-13 : 0813546958
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Book Synopsis Children and Childhood in American Religions by : Don S. Browning

Download or read book Children and Childhood in American Religions written by Don S. Browning and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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