Children and childhood in American religions [electronic resource]
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- 出版： New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press
- 叢書名： The Rutgers series in childhood studies
- 主題： Children--Religious aspects. , Children--United States. , United States--Religion. , Electronic books.
- ISBN： 9780813544809 (hardcover : alk. paper) 、 9780813544816 (pbk. : alk. paper) 、 9780813546957 (ebook)
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CGU
- 資料類型: 電子書
- 內容註: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- 系統號： 005060878 | 機讀編目格式
館藏資訊
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.