Understanding World Religions in 15 minutes a day

When I was growing up, it seemed there were Baptists, Methodists, Assemblies of God, Presbyterian, ....you get my drift.  I know part of that was because I was young and didn't truly see the world as it is and I lived in a small town but I think our little corners of the world are becoming more diversified in the religious realm.  Today, it is nothing to have a Muslim, a Mormon, a Hindu, and a number of various denominations of Christians all in one place whether it be a school classroom, clubs and organizations, or the workplace. 

Have you ever wondered what some other religions, different from yours,  believe?  Garry Morgan, in Understanding World Religions in 15 Minutes a Day admits that explaining our world's religions isn't a simple task.  While each religion may have certain key principles from which it was founded and is practiced, there are exceptions found in every religion.  Consider Christianity.  Do we all take communion at the same frequency or in the same way?  Are we baptized in the same manner?  No.  Yet we are all Christians who place our faith in Jesus Christ.

Religion drives who we are and "guides our daily life".  If you are curious about the basic beliefs of any number of world religions, this books would be a good place to begin.  Each chapter is three to four pages in length, fairly easy to read and understand, and will give you the foundation of many of today's religions including, but not limited to, Islam, various forms of Christianity, Buddhism, Mormonism, Christian Scientology, and Jehovah's Witnesses.  In less than 15 minutes a day, you can gain a basic understanding of today's religions.  For those faiths that are older such as Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism, a chapter is devoted to the history of the religion while at least one other chapter is devoted to the current day teaching and school of thought.  I could even see using this book in a small group study setting.

I did receive this book free from Bethany House Publisher in exchange for an honest review.  I was in no way obligated to leave a positive review.