Stereotyping Religion II

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.