In these sections, Toropov and Buckles debunk common myths and educate the reader on the truths of the religion that are often misunderstood. For example, in Part 5 of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Religion”, Toropov and Buckles explain how Hindus are often labeled “Idol Worshippers”; however, this is erroneous and is an insult to a Hinduism practitioner because, though, they do have objects of religions significance, the objects are “not an idol but a divine reminder of God” (Toropov & Buckles, 176.) This “Breaking Down Barriers” section is an excellent piece to each part of the book because it educates the reader in a non-biased system. Ingeniously, the authors explain common misconceptions of major religions and simply explain the origins and reasoning behind the myth then non-persuasively inform the reader the truth to the …show more content…
Jesus, Jesus’s 12 Disciples, and Paul, who wrote most of the New Testament in the Christian Holy Bible were all Jews. In “The Complete Idiots Guide to World Religions”, Toropov and Buckles clarify that the Christian faith is not unanimous and have a wide variety of beliefs about their faith (Toropov & Buckles, 103.) In other words, if one follower of the Christian faith believes one thing about doctrine, scriptural interpretation, history, etc. does not signify that another follower of the Christian faith believes in the same