David G. McAfee - The Book of Religions

The book of religions Written By David G. McAfee and Chuck Harrison With illustrations by Chuck Harrison Published by Atheist Republic, an international nonprofit organization. All rights reserved. THE ATHEIST REPUBLIC This book was published by Atheist Republic, a non-profit organization with upwards of a million fans and followers worldwide that is dedicated to offering a safe community for atheists around the world to share their ideas and meet like-minded individuals. Atheists are a global minority, and it's not always safe or comfortable for them to discuss their views in public. At the very least, discussing ones atheistic views can be uncomfortable and ostracizing.

In some countries, speaking out against religion can put someone in physical danger. By offering a safe community for atheists to share their opinions, Atheist Republic hopes to boost advocacy for those whose voices might otherwise be silenced. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher. Illustrations by Chuck Harrison and David G. McAfee This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

KInda Boring Intro (for Grown Ups) The Book of Religions is the third in a series of books for kids of all ages on belief, gods, and religion. Weve already learned about general beliefs and where they come from, and about the gods that are the subjects of some of those beliefs. So, on this stretch of the journey, we think its important to discuss the religions the belief systems that are created when you combine the two. For years we have condensed tough concepts surrounding faith and science to reading that is comfortable for children, and what weve found out is that kids often learn best via a step-by-step process that is both interactive and informative. Because of this, The Book of Religions is built upon information children would have gleaned from the first two books in the series. If your family doesnt yet have TheBelief Book and The Book of Gods, we recommend picking those up before diving into this one.

That being said, regardless of where you stand on the religious spectrum, or what youve already read, we hope you enjoy the book and maybe even learn something! Never stop asking big questions! Your pals, Dave and Chuck David G. McAfee is a journalist and author of No Sacred Cows: InvestigatingMyths, Cults, and the Supernatural, among other works. He is also a frequent contributor to American Atheist Magazine. McAfee, who writes about science, skepticism, and faith for his NoSacred Cows blog on Patheos, attended University of California, Santa Barbara, and graduated with bachelors degrees in English and Religious Studies with an emphasis on Christianity and Mediterranean religions. I dedicate this book to my wife and final editor, Rachael, as well as my sister,Sharona, and her family. My niece and nephew, Alex and Hayden, were ahuge inspiration when working on these books for kids.

DavidChuck Harrison is a writer and illustrator who lives with his son called Puff and his cat named Monkey in New York. For the past 10 years his books, plays, comics, and illustrations have found their way around the globe. Mostly because of the internet, but also because some trees have been harmed. He feels really bad about the trees but not too bad to stop making books out of them. I wish to dedicate this book as always to my favorite human on planet earth,my son and constant inspiration, Elijah but also to the Frazier andHumphrey Families. Spending time with all of you was instrumental in thecreation of this book.

Chuck contents Christian Bible ......................................................................................................... 37 Quran .............................................................................................................................. 38 The Book of Mormon ............................................................................................................ 39 Principia Discordia ........................................................................................................ 40 Bhagavad Gita .......................................................................................................... 47 Hinduism ............................................................................................................................................ 48 Buddhism ............................................................................................................................................ 49 Judaism .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Pastafarianism ......................................................................................................... 51 Jainism .............................................................................................................................................. 52 Satanism ............................................................................................................... 53 Ralism ................................................................................................................. 55 The Church of The SubGenius ............................................................................................. 56 Bah' Faith ........................................................................................................... 57 Welcome to The Book of Religions! Hello, and welcome to The Book of Religions! Were so happy that youre joining us on our latest voyage, which is part of a super awesome and important journey of knowledge and discovery! Its a journey that started in The Belief Book, where we learned about what belief is, where it came from, and why its so important to everyone. 57 Welcome to The Book of Religions! Hello, and welcome to The Book of Religions! Were so happy that youre joining us on our latest voyage, which is part of a super awesome and important journey of knowledge and discovery! Its a journey that started in