Great, comprehensive overviews and explanations.
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I was introduced to the God Squad on Imus in the Morning & became hooked. This book gives a great overview of most religions. Too bad Imus was cancelled...I was exposed to so much politically, ecumenically, disabilities, etc. through this show. Miss it terribly,
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I like this book. It seems brief, but has core materials for comprehending religions.
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If you are looking for a theology course, you'll be disappointed but if you have questions about the world's major religions, Rabbi Gellman and Monsigneur Hartman have done a fine job providing the answers. Those reviewers critical of the authors' Judeo-Christian viewpoint are forgetting something - these guys are a Jew and a Christian. You expected them to write from the perspective of a frog worshiper?
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I found "Religion For Dummies" to provide a comprehensive overview of the world's major religions and was glad to see that it also touched on lesser-known religions (e.g., Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Sikhism). I liked that it doesn't focus on political differences. You get to see how people of other faiths pray, celebrate life and death, and view moral issues -- which can only help us humans see our similarities. The book is...
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