A historian of american religions, professor prothero has written six books, including the white buddhist. What every american needs to know and doesnt by stephen prothero harpersanfrancisco march 1, 2007 buy it now from. Read religious literacy by stephen prothero for free with a 30 day free trial. In one of the great ironies of american religious history, prothero writes, it was the nations most fervent people of faith who steered us down the road to religious illiteracy. What every american needs to knowand doesnt by stephen prothero. Read religious literacy online by stephen prothero books free. Listen to religious literacy by stephen prothero at. But judaism, christianity and islamthe religions of the bookare the most contentious and they all share a belief in one god.
The author of american jesus 2003 and chairman of the religion department at. Just how that happened is one of the stories this audio has to tell. By stephen prothero harperone april 20, 2010 buy it now from. Stephen prothero is a professor in the department of religion at boston university and the author of numerous books, most recently religious literacy. He is the author of god is not one 2010 and the new york times bestseller religious literacy 2007. 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. Just how that happened is one of the stories this book has to tell. Delving into the different problems and solutions that islam. How the son of god became a national icon by stephen prothero farrar, straus and giroux. Prothero avoids the trap of religious relativism by addressing both the core tenets of the worlds. Mar 25, 2007 these are just two of the depressing statistics in stephen prothero s provocative and timely religious literacy. Religious literacy, which will be published by harpersanfrancisco on march 1, 2007, explores this problem, pinpointing key moments in u. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The book also includes a dictionary of religious literacy with key terms, beliefs, characters, and stories that every american needs to know in order to make.
His books have been published on five continents and translated into seven languages. These are just two of the depressing statistics in stephen protheros provocative and timely religious literacy. The second half of the book is a glossary of religious terms that americans need to know. Oct, 2009 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. So it was with smug anticipation that i opened religious literacy, stephen protheros jeremiad about declining religious knowledge. In the introduction to god is not one, stephen prothero tells us that hinduism has many gods and buddhism has no god. This book is a mustread not only for educators, clergy and government officials, but for all adults in a culture where, as prothero puts it, faith without understanding is the standard and religious ignorance is bliss. His work has been featured on the cover of time magazine, the oprah winfrey show, the daily show with jon stewart, national.
In this timely, carefully reasoned social history of the united states, the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not one places todays heated culture wars within the context of a centurieslong struggle of right versus left and religious versus secular to reveal how, ultimately, liberals always win. If in america today faith is almost entirely devoid of content p. What every american needs to knowand doesnt ebook written by stephen prothero. Stephen prothero, the author of religious literacy, thinks that everyone should know the basic beliefs of all the major religions. Russell professor religion in america at boston university. 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 solve.
Historical events, like the american revolution and the civil war, cannot be understood in a religion vacuum p. What every american needs to know and doesnt, prothero says the united states is one of the most religious countries on earth, but americans know nothing about religion their own or the religions of others. Stephen prothero, chair of the religion department at the college of arts and sciences, speaks about his new book, the new york times best. Stephen prothero prothero is a professor of religion at boston university and the author of several books, including 2007s religious literacy. How the son of god became a national icon farrar, straus. Stephen prothero is the new york times bestselling author of religious literacy and god is not. But judaism, christianity and islam the religions of the book are the most contentious and they all share a belief in one god. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read religious literacy. 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. What every american needs to knowand doesnt harper san francisco. 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. One of his earlier books, hosay trinidad, won the premio pitre international book award in 2002. Download religious literacy audiobook by stephen prothero.
Prothero reveals that this is a profound misunderstanding. As stephen prothero, religion scholar and author of the bestseller religious literacy, reminds us in his latest book, god is not one, all. May 20, 2008 stephen prothero believes that religion should be taught in the public schools. 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. 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. Name the first five books of the hebrew bible or the christian old testament. The united states is one of the most religious places on earth, but it is also a nation of shocking religious illiteracy. Religious literacy stephen prothero digital audiobook. Do all of the worlds great religions share a belief in one god, or even one central idea.
Mar, 2007 listen to religious literacy audiobook by stephen prothero. Its about knowing them well enough to understand what some other people base their life off of. May, 2007 stephen prothero, the author of religious literacy, thinks that everyone should know the basic beliefs of all the major religions. Prothero s judicious selection includes descriptions of the major world religions, the largest. What every american needs to know and doesnt 2007 as a community college instructor who teaches courses on world religions, i. Alongside reading, writing, and arithmetic, religion ought to become the fourth r of american education. An introduction to god is not one, by stephen prothero. I was tempted to call this session religious literacy. First, our presentday american illiteracy about religion, in the most religious nation on earth, receives professor protheros survey. Download or stream religious literacy by stephen prothero. Religious literacy by stephen prothero houston chronicle. What every american needs to knowand doesnt and american jesus. 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 he has commented on religion on dozens citation needed of national public radio programs and on television on. 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.
Religious literacy reveals what every american needs to know in order to confront the domestic and foreign challenges facing this country today. Stephen prothero believes that religion should be taught in the public schools. Not because he wants to see americans become more religious, but because he believes religious literacy is necessary in order for children to become effective, educated citizens. Jun 10, 2007 protheros corrective proceeds in two parts. George bush spoke in his first inaugural of the jericho road. Religious literacy by stephen prothero overdrive rakuten. Listen to religious literacy audiobook by stephen prothero. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Stephen prothero is a professor of religious studies, and in the introduction to religious literacy, he makes very clear the difference between engaging in religious studies, and preaching.
His work has been featured on the cover of time magazine, the oprah winfrey show, the daily show w. Download audiobooks by stephen prothero at and save. Were delighted to have stephen prothero here with us. Rent or buy religious literacy 9780060859527 by prothero, stephen r. The asian odyssey of henry steel olcott indiana university press, 1996, which won the best first book award of the american academy of religion in 1997, and american jesus. Prothero also offers a dictionary of religious literacy and a quiz for readers to test their knowledge. Stephen prothero department of religion boston university. Many believe that americas descent into religious illiteracy was the doing of activist judges and secularists hellbent on banishing religion from the public square. Religious literacy stephen prothero ljudbok bookbeat. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. How strange then that a significant fraction of the book reads much like a sermon. I ordered protheros book expecting a survey of the various religions followed in america today.
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