Festivals of the World

This title aims to help readers to understand the beliefs, traditions and customs of world faiths and cultures. It features the festivals of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikkhism, Taoism, Jainism, Rastafarianism, Bahai, Zoroastrianism and Shintoism. Topics covered include: how yearly cycles of festivals reflect the hopes, fears and successes of humans, the teachings, stories, myths, legends and symbols central to each festival, and the foods, music, costumes, plants and animals associated with festivals. This title should be a useful resource for Key Stage 2 and 3 RE and Citizenship.