Books like The Bible with Sources Revealed by Richard Elliott Friedman

A satirical dictionary compiling witty and biting definitions of English words, first published in a newspaper in 1881 and later revised into book form.

An exploration of the real-life locations, historical facts, theories, and inspirations that underpin Dan Brown’s best‑selling novel, *The Da Vinci Code*

A comprehensive reference guide to spiritualism, covering its history, practices, and modern phenomena, including Qabbalah, tarot, and channeling.

You're no idiot, of course. you know that the earth has a colorful and diverse history among its many cultures--full of people who practice many different ways of recognizing a higher power or spiritual presence. You can understand--even if you don't practices--what others preach. The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Religions, Third Edition, points out the differences--and similarities --of spiritual worship around the world. In this newly updated and revised Complete Idiot's Guide, you get information on: How each major religion views such controversial issues as war and peace, euthanasia, suicide, and abortion. Rituals and holidays as celebrated through Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other spiritual beliefs. Sacred texts written in such books as the Bible, Torah, Qur'an, Bhagavad Gita, and other doctrines. Religious extremism in the post-9/11 world--and the responses of the major religious scriptures to those who pursue terror and hate in the name of God.