Passing on the Faith Transforming Traditions for the Next Generation of Jews, Christians, and Muslims |
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| Editor:
| Heft, James L. |
| Series title: | Abrahamic Dialogues Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8232-2648-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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From the beginning, the Abrahamic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--have stressed the importance of transmitting religious identity from one generation to the next. Today, that sustaining mission has never been more challenged. Will young people have a faith to guide them? How can faith traditions anchor religious attachments in this secular, skeptical culture? Filled with real-world wisdom, Passing the Faith will be an essential resource for anyone seeking to...
More DescriptionFrom the beginning, the Abrahamic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--have stressed the importance of transmitting religious identity from one generation to the next. Today, that sustaining mission has never been more challenged. Will young people have a faith to guide them? How can faith traditions anchor religious attachments in this secular, skeptical culture?
Filled with real-world wisdom, Passing the Faith will be an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand what religions must, and can, do to inspire a vigorous faith in the next generation.