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Many people follow a faith. Some groups share the same name. They may do things in their own way. This helps them feel close. It is a way to belong. Do you know many ways people pray?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people feel very big joy. They may see visions. This can happen during prayer. It feels like being close to a god. It is a very special feeling. Have you ever felt very happy?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGroups help people follow their faith. They take care of holy buildings. They also pay leaders. Some groups get help from the state. Other groups use money from their members. This helps their work. Do you know a…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople think about big ideas. They wonder about a god. Some think about what happens after death. These ideas help people live. They can even change what people eat. Do you ever wonder about big things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople study how folks believe. They look at many ways to pray. They look at old books too. This helps us learn about each other. It is a big job. Do you wonder about what people believe?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people have holy books. These books tell them what to believe. They help people live good lives. People read them to find wisdom. These books are very special. Do you have a favorite book?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people use faith to hurt others. This can happen to people or places. It can also happen to holy books. Most people who believe in a god want peace. It is hard to know why this happens. Do you wonder about how…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRené Girard was a smart thinker. He lived in France. He studied how people act. He said we copy what others want. This can lead to fights. We can learn to be kind. Do you copy your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople can feel sorry for mistakes. They want to do better. Many faiths teach this idea. It helps people change for good. It is a way to be kind. Do you think it is good to change?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleScientists like to do things again. They do tests to see if they work. If others get the same answer, it is a fact. This helps us learn. It is a great way to find truth. Can you try a test today?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA Requiem is a special service. It is for people who have died. Many people sing songs at this time. These songs help people feel calm. It is a way to show love. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people want to go back. They look at the early church. They want to do things the old way. This helps them follow Jesus well. It is a big goal for many. Do you like old ways too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people believe in the resurrection. This is a Christian belief. They believe Jesus came back to life. This happened three days after he died. It is a big part of their faith. They celebrate this on Easter. Do…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA retreat is a special time. People go away from home. They go to quiet places. Some people pray to God. Others sit and think. It helps them feel calm. Do you like quiet time?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people believe in a special way to know God. They think God can send a message. This can be to one person. It can be to a big group. These messages help people learn. It is a way to feel close to God. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people use a book called the Bible. Long ago, smart people changed some words. They wanted the words to be clear. This helped people read it well. It is a very old book. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRobin was a man who loved to learn. He studied many big ideas. He also looked for old things in the ground. He wanted to know how people thought long ago. It is fun to find out about the past. Do you like to ask…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRichard Allen was a great leader. He helped many people. He started a new church. This church was for Black people. He taught many people to read. He was a kind man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRichard Rorty was a thinker. He wrote many books. He thought about how we talk. He said words help us learn. He loved beautiful flowers too. What do you think about? Do you like to learn new words?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRigpa is a special kind of knowing. It is like a clear mirror. It shows things as they are. It stays pure and clean. Some people think it is inside us. Do you want to know more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Rigveda is a very old book. It has many songs of praise. People have said these songs for a long time. They help people pray today. It is a special book for many. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRinzai is a way to learn Zen. It started a long time ago. Many people in Japan follow it. They sit and think to find peace. It can help you feel calm. Would you like to sit still?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRishabhanatha was a great teacher. He helped start Jainism. Many people follow his ways. He taught people how to live and work. His life is very special to many. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleR. M. Hare was a thinker. He taught at a big school. He thought about what is right. He wanted to help people live well. His ideas help us today. Do you wonder about what is right?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRobert was a smart man. He lived a long time ago. He liked to study the world. He was also a leader in his church. He taught many students. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRobert Nozick was a thinker. He thought about big ideas. He wrote many books. He worked at a school called Harvard. His ideas help us think. What do you wonder about? Do you like to think too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRobert Southwell was a priest. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many beautiful poems. He also helped people with their faith. He died for what he believed. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people made churches in rock. They used tools to carve them out. There are eleven churches in all. They are in a place called Lalibela. People still go there to pray. Do you like old buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRoger Bacon was a smart man. He lived a long time ago. He loved to study the world. He used tests to learn new things. This helped him learn about light. He was a very busy thinker. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRoger Scruton was a man who thought a lot. He wrote many books. He wrote about art and buildings. He also wrote about how to live. He taught many students in school. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRoger Williams was a kind man. He lived long ago. He wanted people to be free. He thought all people should pick their own faith. This helped start a new place. It was called Rhode Island. Do you like to choose your…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRoland Barthes was a thinker. He lived in France. He looked at how people use signs. He wrote about things like toys. He wanted to see how we see the world. His ideas help us learn. Do you like to wonder about things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Roman Curia helps the Pope. It is a big group of people. They do work for the Church. This work helps many people. It is a way to help the world. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people in Rome had many holidays. These days were for their gods. Some holidays were on the same day each year. Other days changed. People did not work on these days. It was a time to rest. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRomulus and Remus were twin brothers. They lived a long time ago. A wolf helped save them. They grew up to build a city. That city was Rome. It is a very big city. Do you like old stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA rosary is a string of beads. People use it to say prayers. It helps them count. Many people use it to think about Jesus. It can be a very special thing. Do you like to count beads?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people follow a group called Rosicrucians. They use a rose and a cross as a sign. Long ago, books told stories about them. These stories spoke of a secret group. They wanted to help the world. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRowan Williams is a leader in a church. He was a very important bishop. He can read many different languages. He also writes poems. He helps people talk to each other. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRudolf Carnap was a thinker. He liked to study ideas. He wrote many books. He wanted to know how we use words. He also studied how we learn things. His work helps us think. Do you like to ask big questions?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRudolf Eucken was a thinker. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many books. He won a big prize for his work. His ideas help us think. Do you like to think about life?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Benedict wrote a book. It was for monks living together. The book tells them how to pray. It tells them how to work. It helps them live in peace. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people think about rules. They want rules to help us. Good rules make us happy. We should follow them most of the time. This helps everyone stay safe. Do you like to follow rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous story. It is a fairy tale. A little man spins straw into gold. He has a secret name. Can you guess his name?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRupa is a word for form. It means how things look. It can be a shape or a color. Some people use it to talk about the body. It can also mean a statue. It helps us see the world. Do you like to look at shapes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRupa Goswami was a teacher. He wrote many books. He also wrote plays. He loved to teach about God. His work helps many people. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man had a big idea. He spoke of a tiny teapot. It flies in space. No one can see it. He said we do not have to prove it is not there. Do you think that is fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRuth was a kind woman. She moved to a new land. She stayed with her mother-in-law. Ruth worked in the fields. She met a man named Boaz. They became a family. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSaadia was a wise man. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many books. He helped people learn about their faith. His books still help people today. Do you like to read books?
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