A study of the Buddhist religion, designed for below average Key Stage 3 students of religious education. It is part of the "Seeking Religion" series, which seeks to offer balanced, factual and culturally sensitive approaches to the major world religions, along with opportunities for students to explore and reflect upon their own beliefs and values. Topics covered in this text include Siddhartha's quest; enlightenment; the Buddha's teaching (Dharma); the community (Sangha); meditation; festivals; and Buddhist scriptures.

 

This book is part of a book series called Seeking Religion .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Hodder Education .

This book has the following chapters: What is Buddhism?; a man called Siddhartha; Siddhartha's quest; enlightenment; the Buddha's teaching (Dharma); the community (Sangha); different kinds of Buddhism; going for refuge; Buddha images; at a shrine; meditation; festivals; the Buddhist way of life; Buddhist scriptures; women in Buddhism; the wheel of life; the perfections; living it out.