What's the one religious book you feel everyone should read?

Read SN95's intro to this thread.

Thank you Merry Andrew. Newsoul has posted the same thing twice despite me asking him not to. Either his reading comprehension is poor or he is purposefully trying to take the thread off subject.

Either way I appreciate all those who have responded. I have a few more books to put on my "to read" list now.

i really enjoyed the story of B

Amusing that you should happen to describe it that way. Yes Noah's children were onboard (in the myth). What about his father Methuselah? The bible conveniently gives dates with which you can calculate the relative times of different events. Isn't it an interesting coincidence that Methuselah just happened to die in the year of the flood?

The Two Babylons, By Alexander Hislop. Ever wanted to know about the pagan roots of nominal christianity? A good place to start.

Chaos - James Gleick

Living Buddha Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh is excellent.

Examines the striking similarities and parallels in the messages of Buddha and Jesus. Short, insightful, outstanding.

"The Qur'an & modern science, compatible or incompatible?" - Dr. Zakir Naik.

Can be found here: Qur'an and modern science

Thich Nhat Hanh has a wonderful rep. in the Buddhist community, I do think it's time for me to check out one of his books (though most likely not this particular one :wink: ).

"illusions" by richard bach.


and books by (not on) swami vivekananda.