The Complete Idiot's Guide to World's Religions, Second Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions, Second Edition introduces Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, plus Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto, while touching on African traditions, Native American traditions, and the growing Baha'i faith. The book is not condescending, but neither does it assume that readers are religion scholars. With a glossary of terms from Advent to Zen and a comprehensive index, this religion reference packs in a surprising amount of information with an unusually accessible writing style and format.