Description
Building on the success of Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing Clich?s, this follow up volume dismantles a further 10 widespread stereotypes and clich?s about religion, focusing on clich?s that a new generation of students are most familiar with. Each chapter includes:- A description of a particular clich?- Discussion of where it appears in popular culture or popular media- Discussion of where it appears in scholarly literature- A historical contextualization of its use in the past- An analysis of the social or rhetorical work the clich? accomplishes in the presentClich?s addressed include:- "Religion and science naturally conflict" - "All religions are against LGBTQ rights"- "Eastern religions are more spiritual than Western religions"- "Religion is personal and not subject to government regulation"- "Religious pluralism gives everyone a voice" Written in an easy and accessible style, Stereotyping Religion II: Critiquing Clich?s is suitable for all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical studies.
Binding: Paperback / softback
Binding: Paperback / softback