Stephen prothero is a professor in the department of religion at boston university and the author of numerous books, most recently religious literacy. Stephen protheros religious literacy quiz part ii adapted from stephen prothero, religious literacy n. Prothero should be applauded for undertaking the task of inserting religious literacy into public debate, and his book would make a good beginning as a text for teaching religious literacy. His work has been featured on the cover of time magazine, the oprah winfrey show, the daily show with jon stewart, national public radio, and other top. Religious literacy prothero, stephen 9780060846701 hpb. The nondevotional study of religion asserts that religions are internally diverse, evolve and change over time, and are embedded in culture. Religious literacy ebook by stephen prothero 9780061856211. The author also dedicates 85 pages of his book to a useful. One of the tasks ive set for myself here in the blog is to record some notes from this book and my response to it. The second half of the book is a glossary of religious terms that americans need to know. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. At the end of his book religious literacy, boston university professor stephen prothero offers a short religious literacy quiz covering major world religions in proportion to their presence in the united states.
In 2007, stephen prothero professor of religion at boston university wrote a book called religious literacy. Religious literacy by stephen prothero meet noah and joan of arc stephen prothero plumbs the depths of religious illiteracy. Building religious literacy through the greatest stories ever told, religion matters. Religious literacy ebook by stephen prothero rakuten kobo. This quiz is reprinted from the book religious literacy. The eight rival religions that run the worldand why their differences matterharperone, 2010, and the new york times bestseller religious literacy.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. As for the sacred scriptures, or bibles of mankind, who in this town can tell me even their titles. Apr 21, 2016 with continued conflict across the globe, it is more important than ever to develop religious literacy. Stephen prothero s religious literacy makes a strong case that minimal religious literacy is an essential requirement for contemporary u. Only 10 percent of american teenagers can name all five major world religions and 15 percent cannot name any. Prothero spends the majority of the book explaining the history of religious education in america, from the puritans through the scopes monkey trial. Religious literacy by stephen prothero houston chronicle. For me, the most valuable part of the book is the 100page dictionary of religious literacy, which offers concise yet illuminating definitions on such topics as shiite islam vs. Stephen protheros religious literacy quiz part i adapted. Match the bible characters with the stories in which they appear by drawing a line from one to the other. What every american needs to knowand doesnt, published by harpersanfrancisco. What every american needs to knowand doesnt by stephen r.
Mar 25, 2007 religious literacy by stephen prothero meet noah and joan of arc stephen prothero plumbs the depths of religious illiteracy. The eight rival religions that run the world and why their differences matter harper 2010 and why liberals win the. Prothero made the case that secularism in american education was converting the citizens of our country into religious illiterates at just the time we need to be more aware of the role of religion in society. What every american needs to knowand doesnt kindle edition by prothero, stephen. Professor prothero was interviewed about his book, religious literacy. My goal, he writes, is to help citizens participate fully in social, political, and economic life in a nation and a world in which religion counts p. Religion scholar stephen prothero makes the provocative case that to remedy this problem, religion should be taught in public school. Religious literacy emphasizes not only an understanding of religious texts, practices, and beliefs, but also an understanding of how religions shape and are shaped by everchanging political, social, and cultural contexts. He and his work have been featured on the cover of time magazine and on the oprah winfrey show, the daily show, national public radio, and other top national media outlets. Here, then, are some notes about the introduction to the book, and my. Resources and tools for religious literacy and competency building religious literacy and competency is an ongoing process, with a wealth of selfdirected study resources as well as classroom training available. What every american needs to know and doesnt by prothero, stephen a religious primer serves as an argument for why religion should become a mandatory subject in american public schools, contending that most americans are not able to identify basic tenets of their faith and that key political challenges can be better met. Read religious literacy what every american needs to knowand doesnt by stephen prothero available from rakuten kobo.
What every american needs to knowand doesnt, by stephen prothero, published this year 2007. Prothero avoids the trap of religious relativism by addressing both the core tenets of the worlds major religions and the real differences among them. What every american needs to knowand doesnt and american jesus. Prothero recognizes this as the beginning, not the end goal. God is not one by stephen prothero overdrive rakuten. Stephen protheros religious literacy makes a strong case that minimal religious literacy is an essential requirement for contemporary u. Harper san francisco, 2007 gives a past and present look at religious literacy in america. His goal is to show how important it is for americans to have a better education in religion and in the bible and ways to achieve this.
What every american needs to know and doesnt by stephen prothero. Hirschs cultural literacy 1987, which warned of a serious deficiency in our cultural iq. This is part 1 of a 2part series on stephen protheros religious literacy. Stephen prothero is chair of the department of religion at boston university and the author of numerous books including why liberals win the culture wars harperone, 2016, god is not one. Complete with a dictionary of the key beliefs, characters, and stories of christianity, islam, and other religions, religious literacy reveals what every american needs to know in order to confront the domestic and foreign challenges facing this country today. Buy stephen prothero ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. In america, religion is miles wide and a quarter inch deep, pollster george. Nearly twothirds of americans believe that the bible holds the answers.
There were, hirsch contended, certain things we should know to be an educated citizen, things too many americans didnt know. The united states is one of the most religious places on earth, but it is also a nation of shocking religious illiteracy. Religious literacy is the knowledge of, and ability to understand, religion. Download or stream religious literacy by stephen prothero. What every american needs to knowand doesnt stephen r. As ive mentioned previously, my motivation for starting this blog was a book i read called religious literacy. His work has been featured on the cover of time magazine, the oprah winfrey show, the daily show w.
The importance of being religiously literate is increasing as globalisation has created greater links and migration between societies of different faiths and cultures. Prothero reveals that this is a profound misunderstanding. It has been proposed that including religious literacy as an aspect of public education would improve social cohesion. Listen to religious literacy audiobook by stephen prothero. Learn about the diverse, dynamic nature of religion in context. Stephen prothero, chair of the religion department at the college of arts and sciences, speaks about his new book, the new york times best seller. Stephen prothero is the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not one and a professor of religion at boston university. Religious literacy stephen prothero digital audiobook. Alongside reading, writing, and arithmetic, religion ought to become the fourth r of american education. The problem of religious illiteracy dorothy day center. Jun 04, 2014 at the end of his book religious literacy, boston university professor stephen prothero offers a short religious literacy quiz covering major world religions in proportion to their presence in the united states. Start reading religious literacy on your kindle in under a minute. Religious literacy reveals what every american needs to know in order to confront the domestic and foreign challenges facing this country today.
Match the bible characters with the stories in which. Religious literacy by stephen prothero overdrive rakuten. Delving into the different problems and solutions that islam, christianity. Mar 31, 2010 stephen prothero, chair of the religion department at the college of arts and sciences, speaks about his new book, the new york times best seller religious literacy. Prothero likens his book to one that appeared like e. Many believe that americas descent into religious illiteracy was the doing of activist judges and secularists hellbent on banishing religion from the public square.
What every american needs to knowand doesnt harper 2007. Protheros judicious selection includes descriptions of the major world religions, the largest. In one of the great ironies of american religious history, prothero writes, it was the nations most. Author stephen prothero, who chairs the religion department at boston university, believes it does. A good starting point is taking a religious literacy selfassessment quiz and then proceeding to selfstudy with a. We have a major civic problem on our hands, says religion scholar stephen prothero. Oct 07, 2010 in 2007, stephen prothero professor of religion at boston university wrote a book called religious literacy. Jan 20, 2005 the christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters.
The eight rival religions that run the world, new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and religion scholar stephen prothero argues that persistent attempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same god overlook the distinct problem that each tradition seeks to. What every american should know and doesnt, a widely discussed book by stephen prothero, the chair of the religion department at boston university, religious literacy is defined as the ability to understand and use the religious terms, symbols, images, beliefs, practices, scriptures, heroes, themes, and stories. His work has been featured on the cover of time magazine, the oprah winfrey show, the daily show with jon stewart, the colbert report, npr, and other top national media outlets. Download religious literacy audiobook by stephen prothero. Complete with a dictionary of the key beliefs, characters, and stories of christianity, islam, and other religions, religious literacy reveals what every american needs to know in order to.
Choose from 4 different sets of religious literacy what prothero flashcards on quizlet. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. He is a professor of religion at boston university and the author of eight books on religion in america, including the new york times bestseller religious literacy. Russell professor of religion at boston university and the author of the new york times bestseller religious literacy. What every american needs to know and doesnt, the united states is one of the most religious places on earth, but american jesus purified by fire. Stephen prothero is the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and. Stephen prothero is a professor of religion at boston university and the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not one. How to be more religiously literate and why it matters. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. It is a diagnostic assessment of familiarity with the basic tenets of major world religions. Stephen prothero is the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not one, a professor of religion at boston university, and a senior fellow at the smithsonians national museum of american history in washington d. A good starting point is taking a religious literacy selfassessment quiz and then proceeding to.
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