Key features

• •Each religion's origins and founders
• •Key writings (Bible, Quran, etc.)
• •Key beliefs
• •Common practices and symbols
• •Perspective on salvation, Trinity, and the afterlife
• •Solid and Up-to-Date Research. Researched by one of the top apologists and scholars in the field, this quick handbook was compiled by expert Paul Carden, executive director of Centers for Apologetics Research (CFAR), author of the Christianity, Cults & Religions Pamphlet (over 1 million sold!) and former co-host of "Bible Answer Man" radio program.
• •Easy-to-Read and Scannable. With colorful sidebars and pull outs, it's easy to see dozens of facts at a glance.
• •Highly Visual and Illustrated. See over 100 full-color pictures making it easier for you to understand each religion's beliefs, symbols, places of worship, founders, key texts, and more.
• •Short and Concise. Includes brief summaries of the beliefs and basic history of 30 world religions, sects, cults, and new religious movements.
• •Fascinating Facts. Packed with interesting insights such as: "Jehovah's Witnesses believe followers must earn their salvation;" "80% of India practices Hinduism;" "Freemasons read the 'Masonic Edition' of the Bible."
• •Addresses Common Misconceptions. Includes a side-by-side chart that shows what other religions teach and how their beliefs compare to what the Bible teaches. Key verses included.
• •Biblical Christianity
• •Jehovah's Witnesses
• •Mormonism
• •Islam
• •Buddhism
• •Hinduism
• •Judaism
• •Sikhism
• •Scientology
• •Shinto
• •Baha'i
• •Mind Sciences/New Thought
• •Brahamism
• •World Mission Society Church of God
• •Kabbalah
• •Nation of Islam
• •Hare Krishna
• •Transcendental Meditation or TM
• •Confucianism
• •Taoism
• •The "New Age" and Today's Pop Spirituality
• •Eckankar
• •Theosophy
• •Anthroposophy
• •Neopaganism and Wicca
• •Freemasonry
• •Rosicrucianism
• •The Church of Satan/Satanism
• •Voodoo
• •Santeria