Whether an interested bystander or a student of comparative religion, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to World Religions, Second Edition is the perfect companion. The book features comprehensive overviews of the biggest religions in our world such as Hinduism and Christianity and overview sections on everything from Shinto to neo-paganism. Coverage includes: why learning about other faiths matters; different names and familiar ideas; multiple chapters on of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism; Asian religions such as Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto; ancient religions such Egyptians, Druids, Aztecs and Incas; non-scriptural nature religions from Africa, North America and island cultures; and new modes of worship for contemporary believers