Hi!
I'm sure we're not all in the same boat here, but I grew up in a family where we do not practice a particular religion. Therefore I have always felt like my religious knowledge was lacking.
I'm sure we're not all in the same boat here, but I grew up in a family where we do not practice a particular religion. Therefore I have always felt like my religious knowledge was lacking.
But world religions are something we can study, like anything else. And I think as secondary school teachers, particularly in social studies, it is important to be aware of, even to the simplest degree, what religions are being openly represented in your class.
Long story short, if you feel a bit in the dark on world religions or you just want to brush up a bit, I highly recommend...
Stephen Prothero's Religious Literacy.
It does not promote any religion in particular and although it is targeted at American's I don't think that will imped your enjoyment of it. Also Prothero is a young prof at Boston University so it is actually well written; don't worry it's not a religion for dummies style thing. If nothing else it is a great read, and for all my fellow history geeks it takes a very historical stance.
Long story short, if you feel a bit in the dark on world religions or you just want to brush up a bit, I highly recommend...
Stephen Prothero's Religious Literacy.
It does not promote any religion in particular and although it is targeted at American's I don't think that will imped your enjoyment of it. Also Prothero is a young prof at Boston University so it is actually well written; don't worry it's not a religion for dummies style thing. If nothing else it is a great read, and for all my fellow history geeks it takes a very historical stance.
Happy reading!
Justine
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