Christianity: Herbert's Story

by Holly Wallace

Overview

Find out about the faith of Christianity through the eyes of Herbert, a young Christian from Uganda. In his own words, Herbert talks about his beliefs, his family, his everyday life, the rituals and traditions that are important to him, and about the festivals and special days that are celebrated by Christians around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848986145
Publisher:	Newforest Press
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Our World of Faith Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

I am a Christian 4-5

My family 6-7

Learn More: What is Christianity? 8-9

What I believe 10-11

Learn More: A special book 12-13

Where I worship 14-15

How I worship 16-17

Joining the Church 18-19

The life of Jesus 20-21

Christmas 22-23

Easter 24-25

Special occasions 26-27

Learn More: Holy places 28-29

Glossary 30-31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

When we are seeking to learn about cultures, religions, or countries that are new to us, it can be difficult to understand how people can live in a place where things are so different from what we consider normal. Here, the reader learns from a student much like himself what it is like to believe in a different religion, live in a different country, or celebrate in a different way. Herbert is an eleven-year-old boy who lives in Uganda, in East Africa. He and his family believe in God and Jesus, and follow the religion of Christianity. Herbert lives with his mother, three sisters, and two brothers. When they come together as a family, they say prayers before a meal to express their thanks for their food. Their family has times throughout the day that they pray and read the Bible together, so that they can remember to practice kindness and politeness to others. Members of the Christian faith gather together in churches and are taught from the Bible by a minister. Members of the Catholic Church, protestant churches and Orthodox churches all embrace the Christian faith. To become a part of the Christian church, one must be baptized to show entrance into a community of faith willing to obey God and follow in Jesus' footsteps. A glossary of bold-faced terms and an index are included. Throughout the thirty-two pages of the book, illustrations abound. These include photographs as well as historical representations. Other books in this series focus on Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism. Each book addresses beliefs, food and clothes, styles of worship, places of worship, holy books, places, and festivals. This is an excellent series to include in the social science curriculum for the intended age group. Part of the "Our World of Faith" series. Reviewer: Joyce Rice

Children's Literature - Joyce Rice