Any American Baptists out there? Can you explain your religion to me?

I married a man who was raised with no religion at all. He grew up believing that Christmas truly was about Santa Claus as his parent don't believe in Jesus or any God for that matter, but like the whole Christmas thing. Anyhow, he seems interested in learning more about Christianity, but I'm Catholic & it isn't his cup of tea. Although I've read the bible most of my life & have plenty of them in my home he's not likely to pick one up & read it as even though he's a smart guy, he's not a very good reader nor is he big on intellect & I think phrases such as " your word is like a lamp unto my feet...." would not only bore him, but he wouldn't get it or bother to read the footnotes like I do. From what little I've seen over the years about the Baptist faith, it seems very straight forward & to the point-simple. I think this would really appeal to him & I'd be more than willing to go to church with him. But I need to know more. Do you have to go to bible study? Tithe? Strict rules?