I Believe In...Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Young People Speak About Their Faith
by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins
Category: Faith

Presents candid, compelling interviews with young Christians, Muslims, and Jews about the place of religion in their lives, what it means to belong to a certain faith, and their struggle to maintain their faith. Religion and religious conflict is in the news as never before, and more than 80 percent of American teenagers hold some religious affiliation. But teenagers for whom religion matters have no book in which they can see themselves speaking side by side with other similar young people who hold different beliefs. In I Believe In, award-winning journalist Pearl Gaskins gives us her in-depth interviews with approximately 100 young Christians, Muslims, and Jews about what it means to belong to a certain faith. As an example, some of the voices in I Believe In powerfully illustrate that Islam is not a faith tied to America's enemies but rather a faith held by many of its own young citizens. Often poignant, at times shocking, and always very honest, the words of these young people offer valuable insight into the complexity of religious identity and the beliefs that unite and divide us. Also included are original poems and essays by young authors about the topic.