The Spiritual Life of Children

Robert Coles. Mariner Books, $15 (384pp) ISBN 978-0-395-59923-5

Child psychiatrist Coles interviews children from various cultural and religious backgrounds to find out what God means to them and how God fits into their lives. ``The children, most around the age of 10, respond with fervency and depth that confirm Coles's close, respectful attention,'' said PW. Illustrated. (Oct.)

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