Major World Religions and Modern Cults (Compared with the Holy Bible)

<B>Major World Religions and Modern Cults (Compared with the Holy Bible)</B><br><br>The author Gilbert Tripp focuses on the beliefs and practices of many religious groups in his easy-to-read thought-provoking book. He slowly and persuasively makes his way through the various points in a friendly manner. This book is ideal for personal or classroom study. At an affordable price of only $14.95 it should be in every library. <br><br>Some of the subjects and sub-subjects covered are: <br><br>Chapter One: <B>From the Beginning</B>; The Creation Account vs. Myths of Cultures Surrounding the Hebrews <br><br>Chapter Two: <B>The Patriarchs</B>: From Adam to Moses <br><br>Chapter Three: <B>Ancient Judaism</B>: (Circa 1600 B. C. - 33 A.D.) <br><br>Chapter Four: <B>Christianity</B>: Christianity vs. Christendom; Prophecy and Promise Fulfilled; The Gospel of Jesus Christ; Early History of Christ's Church; Rapid Growth of Christ's Church; Persecution of the Church of Christ; Worship of the Church of Christ; Church Organization According to the Divine Pattern; Autonomy of the Church of Christ; Jesus' Warnings; The Apostasy Begins; There Were Many Early Warnings <br><br>Chapter Five: <B>The Apostasy</B>: Departures from the Lord's Pattern; The Departures Increase; Departure from Scriptural Authority<br><br>Chapter Six: <B>The Mother of Harlot - Rebellion's Child</B>: Dear Reader (Personal Letter from the Author); The Catechism vs. the Holy Bible; Catholic Doctrines [Original Sin and Infant Baptism; Clinic Baptism; Auricular Confession; Absolution of Sins; Religious Rituals (Ceremonial Acts); Special Holy Days; The Lord's Supper A Memorial or a Sacrificial Offering? Praying for the Dead; Clergy and Laity; Innovations in the Worship; The Church Sells the Privilege to Sin (The Sale of Indulgences; Financing with Indulgences); Purgatory; Praying to Mary the mother of Jesus; The Immaculate Conception; The Assumption of Mary]; The Apostasy- Summary <br><br>Chapter Seven: <B>The Call for Reform (The Birth of Denominationalism</B>: The Reformation Movement<br><br>Chapter Eight: <B>Restoring the Pattern</B><br><br> Chapter Nine: <B>The Major Eastern Religions</B>: Islam [Five Pillars of the Islamic Faith; Islamic Etiquette and Diet; Islamic Women; Islamic Jihad; Thomas Jefferson's Quran; Washington and Jefferson's Judgment of the Islamist Fundamentalists]; Hinduism; Buddhism