Overcoming Religious Illiteracy: A Cultural Studies Approach to the Study of Religion in Secondary Education (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781403963482)

In Overcoming Religious Illiteracy, Harvard professor and Phillips Academy teacher Diane L. Moore argues that though the United States is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, the vast majority of citizens are woefully ignorant about religion itself and the basic tenets of the world's major religious traditions. The consequences of this religious illiteracy are profound and include fueling the culture wars, curtailing historical understanding and promoting religious and racial bigotry. In this volume, Moore combines theory with practice to articulate how to incorporate the study of religion into the schools in ways that will invigorate classrooms and enhance democratic discourse in the public sphere.

Author: D. Moore
ISBN-10: 1403963487
ISBN-13: 9781403963482
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2007
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.34h x 6.33w x 0.69d