The Unauthorized Guide to Choosing a Church, by Carmen Renee Berry

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This was quite informative, although I guess I must have intuited most of the stuff. Her "quiz" and the descriptions of each mainstream and non-denominational branch basically told me I fit best with either Presbyterian or Methodist creeds. Hmm. So I'm in the right place, with the appropriate backup plan...Although it turns out the Nazarenes wouldn't be so bad either. Oh, dear. ;-)

The Faith Survey included (or "quiz") seems quite helpful in steering the reader in the right direction generally. Lots of other good commentary on other factors, including size of the congregation, age of the sect, "dressiness," creeds, and which ordain women. That was probably the best tidbit, the one I'll be copying to keep.

Very practical. Also includes a glossary of "churchy" terms across all sects. The tone is very similar to Ship of Fools, (except American-based) so it's not preachy at all. Hurrah--a book about religion that doesn't preach!