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    <body><![CDATA[Religions of the Stars: What Hollywood Believes and How It Affects You by Richard Abanes is a good survey and introduction on 6 of the major religions that are big in Hollywood. The 6 religions looked at are 1) Oprah’s New Spirituality (New Age), 2) Mormonism, 3) Hinduism, 4) Scientology, 5)Kabbalah, and 6) Wicca/witchcraft.<br/><br/>Abanes’ book as I said was a good introduction/overview of the 6 religions compared to Christianity. It is a quick read. I do wish Abanes had spent a little more time explaining on how to witness to friends who are connected to the various faiths. This book can be a good help or can cause a parent to flip out over all the stuff happening in Hollywood. The one thing over all especially with children and teens there has to be open communication between them and talk about this stuff.<br/><br/>There are other books that cover this topic in a more in depth way. For a survey of the related faiths involved it is a great book. For a more in depth look I would suggest you look else where.<br/>]]></body>
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