What Do You Believe?

by D.K. Publishing

Religion, morality, science, and the afterlife are complex and often misunderstood subjects. What Do You Believe? is a dynamic and clear text that brings together a variety of ideas of on religion. They are clearly presented for children to understand in a clear, unbiased text, and key concepts are broken down into manageable chunks of information with keywords that are simply explained. What Do You Believe? looks at basic teachings, practices of world faiths, philosophy, and more, and delves into the meaning and purpose of life. This book promotes understanding, tolerance, and respect for people whatever they believe.

Reviews:

"The graphically bold format - which mixes photographs, cartoons, and sidebars - will keep kids' attention, whether they are seeking truth, knowledge, or more to ponder." - Publishers Weekly

"As an introduction to myriad ways people around the world choose to live and think, it's worthy reading material for any age." - Tribune Newspapers

"This slim book goes beyond the standard comparative religion format to address questions of philosophy and belief that readers, both those with and without religious identification, will find thought-provoking." - School Library Journal

Awards:

Society of School Librarians International (SSLI) Book Awards Honor in the Social Studies Grades K-6

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Education, Childrens

Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Lisa Day · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of information in this book aimed at children. It covers the six main religions - Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism with information about rituals, food, their book and their golden rules, which are all the same - treat others as you wish to be treated, but worded differently.

[Arjun]

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The Big Ideas
pg. 19

[Ms. B · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars, good overview of world religions for tweens and young teens. First published in 2011 and again in 2016, it would be great to see it updated and published again.

[Gemma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a super book for introducing the concept of religion and faith to children aged 7+. Rather good for adults, too! It explores in a simple and accessible way the question of why we are here and the place of faith in determination of an answer. The introduction covers the origins of religion, which leads to a narrative on the progressive debate between proponents of a creationist theory and those of a scientific theory. There is a keen tone of enquiry as the main faiths of the world are examined: their essence, purpose and effect on people. The book gives an honourable, unbiased account, true to its title; and pertinent questions, such as "Why do bad things happen to good people?", add to the integrity. The book claims to carry the one unequivocal message: that by understanding one another, we can have tolerance and respect. It is structured into clear sections, with colourful illustrations, which facilitates a dip-in reference approach. Aled Jones provides a foreword.

[Mai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and unbiased , suitable for young readers