Stereotyping Religion II - Critiquing Cliches

Building on the success of Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing Cliches , this follow up volume dismantles a further 10 widespread stereotypes and cliches about religion, focusing on cliches that a new generation of students are most familiar with. Each chapter includes:- A description of a particular cliche- 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 cliche accomplishes in the presentCliches 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 Cliches is suitable for all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical studies.>

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Craig Martin, Brad Stoddard
• Con la collaborazione di: Craig Martin (Editore), Craig (St Thomas Aquinas College Martin (Editore), Brad Stoddard (Editore), Brad (Mcdaniel College Stoddard (Editore)
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781350263581
• ISBN: 978-1-350-26358-1
• Pagine: 176
• Serie: Critiquing Religion: Discourse; Critiquing Religion: Discourse, Culture, Power
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altro; RELIGION / General, Religion: general, Religious issues & debates, Religious issues and debates