Ever wondered what other religions might be like? Are you a searcher? Perhaps you may be a little disappointed with your religion of birth? “The Savvy Convert’s Guide to Choosing a Religion” could be just the book you have been
Ever wondered what other religions might be like? Are you a searcher? Perhaps you may be a little disappointed with your religion of birth? “The Savvy Convert’s Guide to Choosing a Religion” could be just the book you have been looking for! In reality most of us put more thought into the cars we buy than the gods we worship. And gosh, where do you start? Well, this innovative (humorous) guide could help you identify the best religion for you!
“Savvy” takes us through 99 religions, each with their own devoted (or casually-devoted) followers, their own deities, codes for living, and so on. This is a very real book set up in a very fun way. Each page provides a summary for each religion, including “perks and drawbacks”, activities and paraphernalia, conversion difficulty, time commitment, overall cost (because, let’s face it, some have a budget to plan around), the number of new friends, purpose of life, deities, key texts, geography, and (most importantly)… afterlife promises!
A few examples: JUDAISM: Perk, eight nights of Hanukkah presents! Drawback, lobster and bacon not kosher (bummer!); CATHOLICISM: Perk, drinking OK! Drawback, soul racking guilt!; SUFISM: Perk, amazing music and poetry! Drawback, whirling may cause dizziness!
“Savvy” also includes a questionnaire for searchers as well as one for converts. It even has easy-to-follow pull-out quick guides and a bonus chart of each religion’s symbol!
Not interested in religion at all? No problem! You’re not alone. Did you know that nearly a sixth of America’s population is not affiliated with any particular religion whatsoever? So, whether one is committed, or searching for a religion that fits your values, or are merely curious to what else is out there, this book is a wonderful glimpse of 99 of some of the world’s most popular religions out there! See you at the bookstore!
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Ed and Cynthia Justus are the owners of The Bookstore in Hanapepe.
