> "The World's Religions," by Huston Smith (1991 revised edition
> [paperback], HarperSanFrancisco, pub.; originally published in 1958 as
> "The Religions of Man") comes highly recommended as an overview of
> religion in general. Have just started reading it myself so I can't say
> for sure how good it is -- but Smith certainly does have a limpid
> writing style.
Smith appears to be a standard in the field. I picked up "The Joyof Sects" yesterday and have begun that. There was no "Christianity for Dummies." A related question: any suggestions on books providing a first look at the Bible(s)?
Anyone hoping to understand politics would do well, I feel, to strive for a little more knowledge of the core beliefs of others.
Go in peace,
MBS