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Book SynopsisProvides an introduciton to some of the diverse religious practices, traditions, and expressions in the United States and focuses on how teenagers view their particular religious faith - or lack of it - what they believe, what conflicts they encounter, and how they relate to others whose religions differ from theirs.
Trade ReviewAbout 40 percent of today's teenagers are curious enough about religion and spirituality to visit faith-based websites each month, and this series of narratives and points of fact punctuated with explanatory text helps by describing a range of beliefs and their applications, focusing on learning and tolerance. It describes the religious diversity now in the US, the concept of the separation of church and state, the relationship between religion and politics, religious restrictions and protections, religion in everyday life, religious rites of passage most closely associated with the teen years, lesser-known belief systems such as Wicca, what agnostics and atheists believe, and the process of getting to know others' beliefs. * Reference and Research Book News *
It affords readers access to sound knowledge and challenges them to pursue further discovery....A worthy...attempt to provide thoughtful, up-to-date resources to support teenagers in the United States on their quests for religious understanding. -- Lisa Kimball, 2009 * International Journal Of Children's Spirituality *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 1. Religious Diversity Chapter 2 2. Separation of Church and State Chapter 3 3. Mixing Religion with Politics Chapter 4 4. Religious Restrictions and Protections Chapter 5 5. Religion in Everyday Life Chapter 6 6. Religious Rites of Passage Chapter 7 7. Lesser-Known Beliefs Chapter 8 8. What Agnostics and Atheists Believe Chapter 9 9. Getting to Know Others' Beliefs Part 10 Index Part 11 About the Author
