Festivals of the World: The Illustrated Guide to Celebrations, Customs, Events and Holidays

Elizabeth Breuilly; Joanne O'Brien; Martin Palmer; Martin E. Marty

ISBN 10: 0816044813 / ISBN 13: 9780816044818

Published by Checkmark Books, 2002

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0816044813I3N00

Synopsis:

A colorfully illustrated introduction to festivals that are central to the major religions of the world identifies where each faith's calendar year begins, documents the history and significance of each celebration, and describes observance traditions.

Reviews: Grade 6 Up-A unique approach to holidays, organized by religion rather than alphabet, marks this thoughtful reference book. The introduction relates world festivals to the universal human search for meaning, and offers thematic relationships between seemingly disparate events. Context is key here, whether in the color-coded maps offering information about religious populations or in the introductions to each section describing the religious beliefs and history of each group. Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist festivals receive the most coverage, though Sikh, Taoist, Zoroastrian, Shinto, Jain, Baha'i, and Rastafarian festivals are also covered. Beautiful full-color photographs, diagrams, and maps bring the celebrations to life, and informative text boxes offer additional facts about related foods, games, and chants. With its global view of world festivals and religions, this book deserves to be in every reference collection.
Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Festivals of the World: The Illustrated ...
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket