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.
