birth customs

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Birth customs

1993
Shows what Chrisitans, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs do when a child is born into their society. Topics discussed are: How each religion celebrates birth. How the baby's name is chosen. What kinds of prayers are said. What special ceremonies are held.

New beginnings

celebrating birth
1998
Introduces the rites and rituals surrounding the birth of a child in the six major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Birth

1999
Describes how people in various countries around the world celebrate the birth of babies.

A new baby

2007
Explains why people celebrate the birth of a baby, and looks at some of the traditions associated with the new arrivals, including naming, religious observances, announcements, gifts, and remembrances.

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