| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-297). |
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Includes Arabic and Hebrew translations of two chapters. |
| Contents |
In the beginning -- A Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew walk into a room-- The Abrahamic family feud -- The crucifixion crisis -- Stop stereotyping me! -- Could you convert? -- Oh, where are you, God? -- Ranya's Madrassah -- The promised land -- Prayer -- Rituals -- Intimations of mortality -- Conversations with a priest, an imam, and a rabbi -- A day of atonement -- Happy holidays -- Facing our communities -- Awakenings -- Faltering faith -- From here to eternity -- How to start a faith club -- More faith club questions. |
| Summary |
"Welcome to the Faith Club. We're three mothers from three faiths — Islam, Christianity, and Judaism — who got together to write a picture book for our children that would highlight the connections between our religions. But no sooner had we started talking about our beliefs and how to explain them to our children than our differences led to misunderstandings. Our project nearly fell apart." After September 11th, Ranya Idliby, an American Muslim of Palestinian descent, faced constant questions about Islam, God, and death from her children, the only Muslims in their classrooms. Inspired by a story about Muhammad, Ranya reached out to two other mothers — a Christian and a Jew — to try to understand and answer these questions for her children. After just a few meetings, however, it became clear that the women themselves needed an honest and open environment where they could admit — and discuss — their concerns,... |
| System details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Format: Adobe EPUB eBook. |
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Format: Kindle Book. |
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Format: OverDrive Read. |
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Requires Adobe Digital Editions or Amazon Kindle. |
| Other edition |
Original 9780743298629 |
| Subject |
Idliby, Ranya, 1965-
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Oliver, Suzanne, 1965-
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Warner, Priscilla, 1953-
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Religions -- Relations.
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Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity.
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Christianity and other religions -- Judaism.
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Judaism -- Relations -- Islam.
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Islam -- Relations -- Judaism.
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Islam -- Relations -- Christianity.
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Christianity and other religions -- Islam.
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Add'l Names |
Oliver, Suzanne, 1965-
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Warner, Priscilla, 1953-
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| Other corporate author |
OverDrive, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780743298629
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0743298624
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| STANDARD # |
ECE5EE38-E4C9-448C-8FD9-ECA43D39BF06 OverDrive |
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