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Building on the success of Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing Cliches, this follow up volume dismantles a further 10 widespread stereotypes and cliches about religion, focusing on cliches that a new generation of students are most familiar with. Each chapter includes:- A description of a particular cliche- 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 cliche accomplishes in the presentCliches 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 Cliches is suitable for all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical studies.
