Exploring Why
Bread (Christianity)
Aled and Siân find bread in all kinds of places around where they live. When they visit their friends, Peter and Mary, they start to wonder – “why bread is so important for the Sunday service?” With the help of Peter and Mary, Aled and Siân begin to find some answers
Cross (Christianity)
Aled and Siân find crosses in all kinds of places around where they live. When they visit their friends, Peter and Mary, they start to wonder – “why is the cross so important?” With the help of Peter and Mary, Aled and Siân begin to find some answers.
Light (Judaism)
Aled and Siân find light in all kinds of places around where they live. When they visit their friends, Nathan and Rachel, they start to wonder – “why is light so important for Shabbat?” With the help of Nathan and Rachel, Aled and Siân begin to find some answers.
Menorah (Judaism)
Aled and Siân find menorahs in all kinds of places around where they live. When Aled and Siân visit their friends, Nathan and Rachel, they start to wonder – “why is the menorah so important?” With the help of Nathan and Rachel, Aled and Siân begin to find some answers.
Symbols of Faith (Christianity/Judaism/Islam)
Aled and Siân visit a Festival of Faiths in their town hall and find many symbols of faith there. As they take part in the Festival’s exciting activities, they remember why each of these symbols is important to their friends.
Veil (Islam)
Aled and Siân find veils in all kinds of places around where they live. When they visit their friends, Ahmed and Salma, they start to wonder – “why is the veil so important?” With the help of Ahmed and Salma, Aled and Siân begin to find some answers
Water (Islam)
Aled and Siân find water in all kinds of places around where they live. When they visit their friends, Ahmed and Salma, they start to wonder – “why water is so important for Muslim prayer?” With the help of Ahmed and Salma, Aled and Siân begin to find some answers.
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"Exploring Why" by Philip Vernon (illustrations), Bear Lands Publishing;, St Mary's Centre is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0v>