![]() ![]() Books with contemporary and authentic characters provide the perfect medium to explore, celebrate, and debate spirituality with thoughtfulness, compassion, and joy. We do what we have always done-encourage readers to experience and discover by opening their minds and imaginations. And where do atheists and agnostics fit in? Teachers and librarians may feel inadequate at addressing this challenging topic and wonder about how to provide answers to such existential questions. Questions about spirituality might be related to ideas about mindfulness, belief in god (or gods), and religious practices too numerous to list. Spirituality, defined as beliefs, practices, and experiences that shape how we see life and our place in it, is increasingly accepted as an essential part of that developmental process. Who am I? Why was I created? What is my purpose in life? These questions symbolize the universal cognitive, emotional, and physical journey that occurs throughout childhood, adolescence, and beyond. ![]()
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