What are some good books to read for a world's religions class ? {Get 10 points !}?

Question

I need to find some books for a term paper. The subject is either creation myths or conversion. Does anyone have any suggestions ?
{ The most helpful answer gets 10 points }.

Please put who the author is.

It's a philosophy class and due in two weeks.

Please include a brief summary.

Answer 1

My favorite world religions book is: Religions of the World by Lewis M. Hopfe and Mark R. Woodward. ISBN: 0131830074

Answer 2

CONVERSION:
- The God Delusion - Dawkins.
- Letter to a Xian Nation - Harris.
- God is Not Great - Hitchens.
"CREATION":
- On the Origin of Species - Darwin.
- The Ancestor's Tale - Dawkins.
- The Blind Watchmaker - Dawkins.
- The First Three Minutes - Weinberg.
- A Brief History of Time - Hawking.
- ( Anything – of ~14 – by S.J. Gould. )

Answer 3

First, the Bible is also about "peace and love" and you have seen what the Christians have done in the past and are still doing today. It's business, nothing more. All the "Faiths" are battling for numbers. The more numbers of people the more money they get. "If you are not with us you are against us" and you shall die. Where did I here that quote? Oh, Bush said it after 9/11. See what I mean?

Answer 4

Yes! Read "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis (author of The Chronicles of Narnia). In it he provides a brief description of his transformation from hardcore atheist to Christian. His writing is very readable; the entire book is quite enjoyable and valuable. It's in any bookstore or library.

Answer 5

The Book of Mormon

Answer 6

The God Makers exposes the Mormon church for the cult that it is.

Answer 7

Holy Bible.

Answer 8

God is not great