My Christian Year (A Year of Religious Festivals)

by Cath Senker (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2002

  $113.18

  This book moves chronologically through the calendar year and looks at the typical events, customs and celebrations celebrated by Christian children. Festivals such as Christmas and Easter, and personal customs such as baptism are explored through the use of religious articles, books, buildings, symbols and food. Look inside nine-year-old Janay's diary to read what it's like to be at each event. What does it mean to belong? (Year 1 - looking at religious symbols, clothes, buildings and festivals), What does it mean to belong to Christianity? (Year 1), Beliefs and practices (Year 1), Celebrations (Year 2), What do signs and symbols mean in religion? (Year 3).

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.26

  Following the calendar year, this book explores the ways in which the main festivals that highlight a Christian child's year are celebrated. The ceremonies, food, clothing, stories and other customs associated with such festivals as Christmas, Easter, Advent, Lent, Epiphany and Harvest are detailed in simple terms and colourful photographs. A special feature is nine-year-old Jana's diary which provides a child's perspective on what it's like to be involved in each of the festivals. Relevant to the following units in the RE Schemes of Work: What does it mean to belong? (Year 1 - looking at religious symbols, clothes, buildings and festivals), What does it mean to belong to Christianity? (Year 1), Beliefs and practices (Year 1), Celebrations (Year 2), What do signs and symbols mean in religion? (Year 3)