Comparative Religion for Dummies

by William P. Lazarus and Mark Sullivan

Book Overview

Understand the beliefs, customs, and rituals of each faith

The fun and easy way to know the common elements of these widespread religions

Want to know more about the faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? This plain-English guide traces their evolution from their commonorigin - Abraham - and explains their different, yet linked, beliefs.You'll see how each religion developed, endured setbacks, and became a fixture in modern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470230657
• ISBN13: 9780470230657
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great, easy-to-read introduction

This is a great introduction to the history of the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It covers the origins of each religion, as well as the basic tenets and sacred texts of each. As in the other "Dummies" books, the text is easy to follow and very readable (though I would disagree with the reviewer who stated it was "for little kids"). This book is written from a historical perspective by religious scholars, and is fairly even-handed (it doesn't support one of these religions over the others), which I appreciated. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a simple place to start in learning about the Abrahamic religions and increasing their level of religious literacy.

comparative religon for dummies

Interesting but not entirely accurate. Said Paul started the Christian Church and that Paul never met Jesus. What about the road to Damascus? What about Jesus saying "On this rock I build the church"?

Good summary of various religions.

This book is exactly what it the cover says. It is a good summary of the various major religions of the world.

Superb History

Since I know little about religious history, I was excited to see a book like this. I was not disappointed. The material was superb. The authors write very clearly and help even someone like me learn so much. I have recommended this book to friends and wish it could be taught in schools.