Same Situation, Far Apart: Exploring Religious Identity An Orthodox Jewish boy lighting Hanukkah candles in Israel (left) and teenagers in Alberta with Bishop Fred Henry of the Catholic Diocese of Calgary (right) are much alike, despite distance and appearance. For many teenagers, religion provides meaning as well as coping skills (King & Roeser, 2009).
HANAN ISACHAR/GETTY IMAGES
CARLOS AMAT/CALGARY SUN/QMI AGENCY
CARLOS AMAT/CALGARY SUN/QMI AGENCY