The Complete Idiot's Guide. The World's Religions

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You're no idiot, of course. You can find India on a world map better than Columbus could, and you learned to pronounce the name of the new guy at work on his first day. But when it comes to understanding what your next-door neighbors believe, you feel like you just dropped in from another planet. Make yourself at home! The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World's Religions is the perfect introduction to the faiths and practices you've wondered about. Get comfortable with Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Shinto. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: A peek into the world's great faiths through the ages. Lists of important holidays and festivals. Advice about what to say--and what not to say--when the subject of religion comes up. Clues about what to expect when you encounter another faith for the first time. --back cover