Religious Literacy Audiobook

" Interesting though the interview with Terry Gross was much meatier. It was too general and too dogmatic. "

" I was looking for more of a religious education than reasons on why I should be educated. A good 2/3s of the book is the history of religion in the USA - interesting, but much too long and not what I wanted. The final 1/3 is a collection of important religious terms and ideas. While educational, it is too disjointed to form anything coherent. "

" It was okay. A lot of the history was interesting. The glossary was a good collection of terms, but I found the alphabetical listing kind of confusing. I would have like him to group the terms together under the different religions they are attached too. I do agree, though, that a knowledge of religion is important to understand other points of view on political and world issues. "

" OK. Some good points about our basic ignorance about religion in the history of our country, the beliefs of our neighbors, and even in our own religious institutions. "

" Chronicles the trend of American religion. Discussed why we have predominately evangelical denominations without a doctrine base. Interesting, but I expected more detailed discussion on the actual doctrine. The preface discussion was necessary, but lengthy. "

" I find most of these types of books hard to chew - they are as tough as over cooked meat. Not this book - very easy to read and extremely informative. Author does an excellent job convincing me how important knowledge of world religions are to be an informative citizen. "

" He makes a good case for religious literacy - even for those who don't believe. You can't have a decent discussion or debate if you don't understand what the other side is talking about. The glossary in the back is a good, if very basic start. Can you name the twelve apostles? "

" Everyone should know their religious history. This helps us understand the debate about separation of church and state, teaching religion in public schools, and helps us to know ourselves. "

" A good starting point in understanding the major religions. The author discussed the various beliefs of the religions and the within each religion without personal bias. "

" should be compulsory for every american. so illuminating and important. read this book....NOW! "

" This is probably great in print, but it doesn't work as an audio book. The book's final third -- a glossary of terms Prothero deems important for religious literacy -- is really something you want on paper, to refer back to. Also, Prothero reads this himself, and trails off his sentences. "

" A jarring realization that Americans are Biblically illiterate as well as religioiusly literate. In the book he gives a quiz-every American should take it. We need more religious awareness and tolerance in this country! "

" I'm more religiously literate than I thought. This is a book that should be given to every adult of voting age, though. The title says it all, and I still learned something even though a lot of this was rehash for me. "

" Good book, especially for anyone who did not have a "Sunday School" upbringing. You can't understand what's going on in this crazy world without some knowledge of religions. "

" "College professor Stephen Prothero crafts a nicely detailed, objective mini-encyclopedia of major and minor world religions as well as explaining why literacy in the context of religion is important in today's society." "

" So far, so good. Amazingly startling statistics of our collective religious ignorance. "

" Everyone should know their religious history. This helps us understand the debate about separation of church and state, teaching religion in public schools, and helps us to know ourselves. "

" Prothero is right in saying that Americans are largely illiterate when it comes to world religions, but this book says that in too many words. I did like the dictionary part because it was easier to read and touched on important religions and people. "

" Very informative book, but the author dwells on Christianity more than any other religion. "

" Prothero reminds us both of how little the American populace knows about religion and why this is dangerous! Excellent book! "

" Some shocking statistics, but an excellent book that will make you think! "

" An excellent, interesting, well written text that fills in many of the gaps of the typical American's grasp of religions beyond Christianity and Judaism. "

" Another book everyone should read. Knowing about as many religions as possible, especially in today's world, is the only way we can be truly understanding, tolerant and respectful of others' beliefs. "

" Liked it. Learned much about other religions that I didn't know. The book makes a compelling case for becoming passingly conversational in the major points of the world's religions and how they shape the world events swirling around us. "

" The early part of this book seemed self-promoting, and pushing a concept/position ... I was hoping to learn the basics of various religouns. Did not finish. "