1 What are the origins of the religions?. 6
2 How are the religions different?. . . . . . . . . 10
3 What is God named?. 14
4 Why is Abraham the father of three faiths?. . . . . . 16
5 Is it true that Jesus was Jewish?. 18
6 What are the holy books?. 20
7 What are the holy cities?. 24
8 Can believers do what they want? . 28
9 What is a pilgrimage?. 30
10 What are the symbols of the faiths?. 32
11 How do believers pray? . 34
12 Imam, Rabbi, Priest: who are they?. 38
13 How do people become believers? . 40
14 Is there a school to learn about God? 42
15 What are the important stages in the life of a believer?. 44
16 Does God forgive?. 48
17 Which day is special?. 50
18 What does a place of worship look like? . 54
19 When do they celebrate festivals? . 58
20 Does everyone give presents at Christmas?. 63
21 Are Lent and Ramadan the same thing?. 65
22 Can believers eat what they like?. 67
23 What happens after death?. 69
24 Does the devil exist? . 72
25 Which is the right religion?. . . . . . . . . 74
More useful words. 76
Index. 77
Contents
Introduction 6
1 Atomic Heroes and Radioactivity 11
2 Einstein and the Tram 32
3 Where Next for Evolution? 63
4 Space - the Final Frontier! 85
5 Where Next for Science? 107