Our culture is full of popular stereotypes about religion; both positive and negative. Many people uncritically assume that religion is intrinsically violent; or that religion makes people moral; or that it is simply "bullshit". This concise volume tackles 10 of these stereotypes; addresses why scholars of religion find them to be cliched; describes their origins; and explains the social or political work they rhetorically accomplish in the present.Cliches addressed include the following:- Religions are belief systems- I'm spiritual but not religious- Religion concerns the transcendent- Learning about religions leads to tolerance and understanding- Religion is a private matter.Written in an easy and accessible style; Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing Cliches will be of interest to all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical studies.
#502165 in Books Osprey Publishing 2016-09-20 2016-09-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.72 x .24 x 7.24l; .57 #File Name: 147281464980 pages9781472814647
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