A remarkable study on the ancient roots and the present realities of Islamic fundamentalism, especially as it is being expressed in Egypt and the Arab world. The author objectively and compassionately attempts to understand Islamic fundamentalism from the inside and examines what it is like to "get under the skin" of leaders such as Khumeini, Hasan al-Banna, and Sayyid Qutb.
Perfect for sharing in the classroom, this wonderful collection of poems, rhymes, and songs are sure to delight your very youngest readers. With vibrant illustrations and fun, rhyming text, students are introduced to different genres on a wide range of topics. The poems, rhymes, songs, and chants link directly to Engage Literacy fiction and nonfiction texts. Using fun text, vibrant pictures, and detailed teaching notes, teachers can use this book for shared reading, either on its own, or as part of the wider Engage Literacy program. * Shared reading allows the demonstration of sight word knowledge and fluent reading and encourages confidence in young readers. * The books offer oral language practice, incorporating rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, and including vocabulary that may not be independently accessible to all children. * Reading the poems, rhymes, songs, and chants gives practice in language patterns, fluency, vocabulary, and finding meaning. * Used with the Engage student books, the poems, rhymes, songs and chants, build comprehension by providing concept reinforcement. They can also be used for pre-teaching high frequency words or phonics skills.
This 1902 eruption occurred on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Only two of the 30,000 residents of the town of St. Pierre survived this blast. It was the first eruption that gave scientists a chance to observe the damage shortly after the event.
An earnest young boy who loves nature grows up the son of a fundamentalist pastor. He goes to college, trains as a biologist, and becomes a successful university professor. In the process he finds some of the religious beliefs that carried him through childhood and adolescence indefensible in the face of evidence from biology and geology—and even from Scripture itself. What’s he to do? This is the journey of a boy-turned-scientist who finds a path away from “the idols of fundamentalism” and toward a universe rich with process, intrigue, and mystery. Along the way, he discovers a faith consistent with physical reality, one open to beauty, kindness, and hope.
An innocent Balinese family is caught in the deadly crossfire between between opposing sides after the alleged Communist coup fails in Indonesia in 1965. Supernatural forces bring about divine retribution in this exciting tale of mysticism and morality. It looks at the reasons behind the terrible violence that engulfed the island by interweaving actual events and history with mythology, dreams and rituals.
Lower ability companion to the middle/higher ability NTFE core course at three Key Stage 3 Levels (Year 7, 8, 9). Twin-track (Fiction / Non-Fiction) student books with a photocopiable resource book and teacher's guide.
