Book One: Understanding Mainstream and Organised Religion
1 Though the purpose of this book is to question mainstream and organised religion, you still need to have a good grasp of what each entails. 2If you don't know the details of a belief system, how can you legitimately question it and come to understand its shortcomings?
3The major religions (in terms of numbers of believers worldwide) are outlined below in descending order:
i. Christianity;
ii. Islam;
iii. Hinduism;
iv. Buddhism;
v. Chinese traditional religions;
vi. African traditional religions (& African diasporic religions);
vii. Sikhism; and viii. Judaism.
40f course, entire religions can t fully be described in only a few pages, but the basics of each will be outlined so that you have a general understanding of their beliefs, and examine some common practices. 5(However, feel free to skip some of those that you re more familiar with.)
6From here you will see both the differences and similarities within these faiths and begin your examination of them all.