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Title: The Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion
ISBN: 1601060343
Author:
Knock Knock
Publicate Date: 2008-07-01
Publish: 2008-07-01
List Price: $14.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: A great idea, done well
I wrote on my blog a couple years ago - 'wouldn't it be great if searching for a religion was just like shopping for a car?' This book makes that happen.
Checklist style questionnaires guide you towards getting in touch with your feelings towards your present religion and aspirations for future growth. What kind of person are you? Where do you want to live (geographic considerations). How much time and effort are you willing to put into a new faith? How difficult is conversion? This books answers all these and more, in a neat and organized manner.
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2: Religion by Spreadsheet
Thank goodness for the fold out spreadsheet so that I can easily choose my religion based on cost. As a 20 something cost is always an issue. Thanks to this chart I can immediately rule out Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Scientology.
The sidebars on each page also offer invaluable information that is quick to absorb.
I can't wait to start my own religion with the easy to follow instructions in the back of the book.
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3: Surprisingly well-researched
I saw this book in the humor section at a local bookstore and was surprised at what I found when I looked inside. The book presents itself as a "Consumer's Guide" for those shopping around for a religion, much like one might read a Consumer Report when purchasing an automobile. They put the style to great use, even including a comparison fold-out chart that ranks different aspects of the religions (sexual restrictions, ease of conversion, etc.) side-by-side. It profiles 99 religions, some of which are legitimate, some of which are cults or new religious movements, and some of which aren't actually religions at all. Despite the lighthearted tone that won't offend anyone (or at least offend everyone equally), it's surprisingly well-researched. A fun book for anyone looking to gain cursory knowledge on a wide variety of belief systems.
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