Religious Gifts for a Man
- There are a variety of options for the perfect religious gift for a man.Muriel de Seze/Lifesize/Getty Images
Gift-giving for men goes beyond neckties and power tools, especially when looking for a gift for a religiously devout man. While typical religious gifts include a cross or dreidels, the religious gift market offers a variety of options for men including rock music, desk accessories and inspirational books exclusively for men. - An appropriate religious gift option for a man includes desk accessories, especially if the man works in an office. These gifts include desk clocks with a cross or Bible verse engraved upon the outside, name plates with religious engravings, pen and pencil sets with religious themes such as cross or Star of David, mini-Buddha statues that also work as a paperweight, or a daily peel-away calender with religious themes. Other accessories include engraved business card holders and religious bobblehead figures such as Jesus, the Reverend Billy Graham, Buddha, Moses and Pope John Paul II.
- For the religious man who loves music, Christian rock albums offer a blend of faith-inspired lyrics and catchy melodies. A wide variety of music styles falls under Christian rock such as hard rock, easy listening, heavy metal, punk and even hip hop. Popular bands and artists as of 2010 include The Afters, tobyMac, Third Day, Petra, Casting Crowns and Chris Tomlin. Other religious music includes traditional Jewish folk song albums and contemporary Hindi music such as chants, Bollywood albums and music by Ravi Shankar. Gift givers have the option of purchasing a full CD album or a gift card to online vendors that allow for legal downloads for a fee.
- While most religious men already own their own faith's main text such as a Bible or Torah, another gift option includes literature themed around various religions that deals specifically with men's issues. Popular titles as of 2010 include "Disciplines of a Godly Man" by R. Kent Hughes, "Climbing Jacob's Ladder: One Man's Journey to Rediscover a Jewish Spiritual Tradition" by Alan Morinis, "Real Men Do Yoga " by John Capoya, "What Men Owe to Women: Men's Voices from World Religions" edited by John C. Raines and Daniel C. Maguire, and "Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance" by the former NFL coach Tony Dungy.
