World Religions and Cults 101: A Guide to Spiritual Beliefs (Christianity 101®) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Stan Jantz (Author)
Key Phrases: blended beliefs, New Age, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus Christ (more...)

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Product Description

Why are there so many religions? Do they basically teach the same thing? Bruce and Stan address these questions and more as they take a close look at some of the world’s major religions and belief systems. From Islam to Jehovah’s Witnesses and from New Age Spirituality to Atheism, Darwinism, and Naturalism, World Religions and Cults 101 features—

• key teachings of each religion
• quick–glance belief charts
• brief biographies of leaders
• study questions for group or individual use
• suggested reading

Readers will also discover why spiritual searching is universal, how each religion compares to Christianity, the characteristics of cults, and what makes Christianity unique.

Formerly titled Bruce & Stan’s^® Guide to Cults, Religions, and Spiritual Beliefs

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736912630
• ISBN-13: 978-0736912631
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,018 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for group Bible study, May 13, 2009

By	Nancy Mills "'Lover of tiny things'" (Plano, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book! It is very thorough in explaining differences in religions/cults. It has a little humor which balances out the serious subject. I would recommend it to anyone!

Nancy

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World Religion and Cults, December 17, 2007

By	David O. Lincoln MD (Asheville,NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These two authors are outstanding in presenting information to an individual just starting to study the world's religions and their basic doctrines. It is easy reading and despite the title has a bit of humor interspersed - far from boring!! It will lead a reader to more of their published books.

9 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you can look past the bias..., October 20, 2005

By	K. Fulton (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's a pretty good book. Gave me the information I was looking for but it's significantly biased toward Christianity. At the very beginning, they say they want to present an "objective" view of all the religions, then immediately after, they say Christianity is the only religion that is completely true. And how do we know this? Well, because God said so, of course! It's right there in the Bible!! Then they go on to discuss the other religions and at the end of each, they compare them to Christianity and to each other (which is good), but then they say "here are all the reasons why this religion is wrong."