Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know--And Doesn't
By Stephen Prothero
Though the United States is one of the most religious places on earth, in reality, its citizens know little about religion. In Religious Literacy, Prothero shows us that Americans don't know much about their own religions -- much less those of others. Prothero documents the historical loss of religious literacy in the United States over the last hundred years and what that loss means for our understanding of each other and the world at large. He then makes an elegant, timely argument for why religion must become the "fourth R" of education. He reveals how we might develop our knowledge and understanding of the worlds' religions to negotiate debates in almost every sector of our lives: in the classroom, in our communities, in our families, and in our personal lives. Only by teaching students in high school and in colleges about the Bible and the world's religions (in an academic sense), can we equip them to understand American politics and world affairs. An intelligent, engaging presenter, Prothero presents a balanced understanding of one of the most highly charged issues of our time.
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