Religion is a small word, but it has a huge impact on both life and death. In "Religious Thoughts, author James Watson takes a look at the history of religion through the years and delves into how the various manmade religions were formed and why.

Through this historical exploration of religious texts, Watson addresses a host of questions addressing religion, its origins, and its mutations. "Religious Thoughts" asks: Why, in the beginning, were just three major religions formed? Why were the minor religions-such as Protestant, Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian-started? Did these...

Religion is a small word, but it has a huge impact on both life and death. In "Religious Thoughts, author James Watson takes a look at the history of religion through the years and delves into how the various manmade religions were formed and why.

Through this historical exploration of religious texts, Watson addresses a host of questions addressing religion, its origins, and its mutations. "Religious Thoughts" asks: Why, in the beginning, were just three major religions formed? Why were the minor religions-such as Protestant, Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian-started? Did these...