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Religious fiction

Religious fiction is a kind of story that talks about religion and faith in a made-up world or situation. It is kind of like a pretend story that helps us understand ideas about God, religion, and morality.

Have you ever played make-believe with your friends and created a story with characters and a plot? Well, religious fiction is kind of like that. In these stories, the author creates a world with characters who believe in a particular religion or follow certain religious beliefs.

For example, you might read a story about a boy who prays to God for help and then sees a miracle happen. This story is trying to show how having faith in God can help us through difficult times. Another story might be about a group of people who have to make a tough moral decision and turn to their religious beliefs for guidance.

Religious fiction can be written for all different ages, from little kids to adults, and can be about any religion, such as Christianity or Islam. Some people like to read these stories to help them feel closer to their faith or to learn more about different religions.
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