
Stereotyping Religion II
Critiquing Clichés
- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Building on the success of Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing Clichés, this follow up volume dismantles a further 10 widespread stereotypes and clichés about religion, focusing on clichés that a new generation of students are most familiar with. Each chapter includes: - A description of a particular cliché
- 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 cliché accomplishes in the present Clichés 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 Clichés is suitable for all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical studies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Series
- Dedication
- Title
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 âReligion Is Personal and Not Subject to Government Regulationâ
- 2 âReligious Freedom Is about Religious Freedomâ
- 3 âAll Religions Are against LGBTQ Rightsâ
- 4 âSpirituality Is about Spiritualityâ
- 5 âEastern Religions Are More Spiritual than Western Religionsâ
- 6 âEach Religion Has an Authentic, Unchanging Coreâ
- 7 âReligion and Science Naturally Conflictâ
- 8 âConservative Religions Oppress Women (While Liberal Religions Donât)â
- 9 âReligious Pluralism Gives Everyone a Voiceâ
- 10 âCults Are Not Real Religionsâ
- Notes
- Bibliography
- List of Contributors
- Index
- Copyright