The Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 208 pages
• Published by: Knock Knock Books July 1, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1601060343
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1601060341
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 13.6 ounces

Product Review
Americans are serious about religion, yet willing to have fun with the world of faith.

A prime example is The Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion, a humorous new nonfiction book that treats finding the right religion as the ultimate purchase.

It's a "Consumer Reports"-like assessment of 99 faiths with a Saturday Night Live spin, because there's never been a better time to be in the market for meaning. --The Delaware News Journal <br /><br />Since Al Gore invented the Internet (Or maybe it was Consumer Reports?) we've been hooked on comparison shopping. Hours of research go into committing to your next car, so why not your next holy conversion? Whether you're faith is in the dark or you're just in the mood for a good chuckle, The Savvy Convert's Guide To Choosing A Religion is the answah to yo' prayahs, delivered by the faithfully irreverent publishing company Knock Knock. No more embarrassing afternoons spent alone in the wrong place of worship for you, because the perks, drawbacks, and dress codes of 99 religions have been compiled for your convenience. They've even listed the activities and paraphernalia you and your new religion can look forward to. --Desert Living <br/><br/>This hilarious consumer guide compares 99 religions and cults, enabling you to choose the faith that fits your lifestyle. --Ok! Weekly

Since Al Gore invented the Internet (Or maybe it was Consumer Reports?) we've been hooked on comparison shopping. Hours of research go into committing to your next car, so why not your next holy conversion? Whether you're faith is in the dark or you're just in the mood for a good chuckle, The Savvy Convert's Guide To Choosing A Religion is the answah to yo' prayahs, delivered by the faithfully irreverent publishing company Knock Knock. No more embarrassing afternoons spent alone in the wrong place of worship for you, because the perks, drawbacks, and dress codes of 99 religions have been compiled for your convenience. They've even listed the activities and paraphernalia you and your new religion can look forward to. --Desert Living

This hilarious consumer guide compares 99 religions and cults, enabling you to choose the faith that fits your lifestyle. --Ok! Weekly

Product Description
Are you a searcher? Disappointed with your religion of birth? This innovative consumer's guide will help you identify the best religion for you. By reviewing apples-to-apples breakdowns of 99 world religions, you'll use proven techniques of comparison shopping to base your decision on things that really matter: what you'll wear, whether you can have sex, where you'll go when you die. Spirituality is a significant aspect of the contemporary lifestyle, but if you haven't shopped around, you'll never be certain you made the right choice!

Reader Reviews
I saw this book in the humor section at a local bookstore and was surprised at what I found when I looked inside. The book presents itself as a "Consumer's Guide" for those shopping around for a religion, much like one might read a Consumer Report when purchasing an automobile. They put the style to great use, even including a comparison fold-out chart that ranks different aspects of the religions (sexual restrictions, ease of conversion, etc.) side-by-side. It profiles 99 religions, some of which are legitimate, some of which are cults or new religious movements, and some of which aren't actually religions at all. Despite the lighthearted tone that won't offend anyone (or at least offend everyone equally), it's surprisingly well-researched. A fun book for anyone looking to gain cursory knowledge on a wide variety of belief systems.