‘Religious Literacy’: Some Considerations and Reservations

In recent years “religious literacy” advocacy has gained a significant following, both academic and non-academic. Furthermore, it is widely accepted that attainment of religious literacy (and the reduction of religious illiteracy – ignorance about religions, either explicitly or by implication) will...

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Main Author: Wolfart, Johannes C. 1966- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 34, Issue: 5, Pages: 407-434
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Knowledge / Religion / Religious education / Literacy / Science of Religion / Theology
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AH Religious education
FA Theology
Further subjects:B AAR
B Harvey Graff
B Steven Prothero
B ex-theology
B Diane Moore
B literacy myth
B Religious Literacy
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