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Our culture is full of popular stereotypes about religion, both
positive and negative. Many people uncritically assume that
religion is intrinsically violent, or that religion makes people
moral, or that it is simply "bullshit". This concise volume tackles
10 of these stereotypes, addresses why scholars of religion find
them to be cliched, describes their origins, and explains the
social or political work they rhetorically accomplish in the
present. Cliches addressed include the following: - Religions are
belief systems - I'm spiritual but not religious - Religion
concerns the transcendent - Learning about religions leads to
tolerance and understanding - Religion is a private matter. Written
in an easy and accessible style, Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing
Cliches will be of interest to all readers looking to clear away
unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical
studies.
Thirty or forty years ago, the phrase "method and theory" in
Religious Studies scholarship referred to more social scientific
approaches to the study of religion, as opposed to the more
traditional theological hermeneutics common to the field. Today,
however, it seems that everyone claims to do "theory and method,"
including those people who shun social scientific approaches the
academic study of religion. Method Today brings together the
contributions of scholars from a recent North American Association
for the Study of Religion conference to explore the question of
what it means to do "theory and method" in an era where the phrase
has no distinct meaning. Contributors specifically address the
categories of description, interpretation, comparison, and
explanation in Religious Studies scholarship.
Building on the success of Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing
Clichés, this follow up volume dismantles a further 10 widespread
stereotypes and clichés about religion, focusing on clichés that
a new generation of students are most familiar with. Each chapter
includes: - A description of a particular cliché - 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 cliché accomplishes in the present
Clichés 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 Clichés is suitable
for all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions
in preparation for more critical studies.
Building on the success of Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing
Clichés, this follow up volume dismantles a further 10 widespread
stereotypes and clichés about religion, focusing on clichés that
a new generation of students are most familiar with. Each chapter
includes: - A description of a particular cliché - 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 cliché accomplishes in the present
Clichés 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 Clichés is suitable
for all readers looking to clear away unsophisticated assumptions
in preparation for more critical studies.
Our culture is full of popular stereotypes about religion, both
positive and negative. Many people uncritically assume that
religion is intrinsically violent, or that religion makes people
moral, or that it is simply "bullshit". This concise volume tackles
10 of these stereotypes, addresses why scholars of religion find
them to be cliched, describes their origins, and explains the
social or political work they rhetorically accomplish in the
present. Cliches addressed include the following: - Religions are
belief systems - I'm spiritual but not religious - Religion
concerns the transcendent - Learning about religions leads to
tolerance and understanding - Religion is a private matter. Written
in an easy and accessible style, Stereotyping Religion: Critiquing
Cliches will be of interest to all readers looking to clear away
unsophisticated assumptions in preparation for more critical
studies.
The overall rate of incarceration in the United States has been on
the rise since 1970s, skyrocketing during Ronald Reagan's
presidency, and recently reaching unprecedented highs. Looking for
innovative solutions to the crises produced by gigantic prison
populations, Florida's Department of Corrections claims to have
found a partial remedy in the form of faith and character-based
correctional institutions (FCBIs). While claiming to be open to all
religious traditions, FCBIs are almost always run by Protestants
situated within the politics of the Christian right. The religious
programming is typically run by the incarcerated along with
volunteers from outside the prison. Stoddard takes the reader deep
inside FCBIs, analyzing the subtle meanings and difficult choices
with which the incarcerated, prison administrators, staff, and
chaplains grapple every day. Drawing on extensive ethnographic
research and historical analysis, Brad Stoddard argues that FCBIs
build on and demonstrate the compatibility of conservative
Christian politics and neoliberal economics. Even without
authoritative data on whether FCBIs are assisting rehabilitation
and reducing recidivism rates, similar programs are appearing
across the nation-only Iowa has declared them illegal under
non-establishment-of-religion statutes. Exposing the intricate
connections among incarceration, neoliberal economics, and
religious freedom, Stoddard makes a timely contribution to debates
about religion's role in American society.
Organized in chronological order of the founding of each movement,
this documentary reader brings to life new religious movements from
the 18th century to the present. It provides students with the
tools to understand questions of race, religion, and American
religious history. Movements covered include the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), the Native American
Church, the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam, and more.
The voices included come from both men and women. Each chapter
focuses on a different new religious movement and features: - an
introduction to the movement, including the context of its founding
- two to four primary source documents about or from the movement -
suggestions for further reading.
Thirty or forty years ago, the phrase "method and theory" in
Religious Studies scholarship referred to more social scientific
approaches to the study of religion, as opposed to the more
traditional theological hermeneutics common to the field. Today,
however, it seems that everyone claims to do "theory and method,"
including those people who shun social scientific approaches the
academic study of religion. Method Today brings together the
contributions of scholars from a recent North American Association
for the Study of Religion conference to explore the question of
what it means to do "theory and method" in an era where the phrase
has no distinct meaning. Contributors specifically address the
categories of description, interpretation, comparison, and
explanation in Religious Studies scholarship.
Organized in chronological order of the founding of each movement,
this documentary reader brings to life new religious movements from
the 18th century to the present. It provides students with the
tools to understand questions of race, religion, and American
religious history. Movements covered include the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), the Native American
Church, the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam, and more.
The voices included come from both men and women. Each chapter
focuses on a different new religious movement and features: - an
introduction to the movement, including the context of its founding
- two to four primary source documents about or from the movement -
suggestions for further reading.
The overall rate of incarceration in the United States has been on
the rise since 1970s, skyrocketing during Ronald Reagan's
presidency, and recently reaching unprecedented highs. Looking for
innovative solutions to the crises produced by gigantic prison
populations, Florida's Department of Corrections claims to have
found a partial remedy in the form of faith and character-based
correctional institutions (FCBIs). While claiming to be open to all
religious traditions, FCBIs are almost always run by Protestants
situated within the politics of the Christian right. The religious
programming is typically run by the incarcerated along with
volunteers from outside the prison. Stoddard takes the reader deep
inside FCBIs, analyzing the subtle meanings and difficult choices
with which the incarcerated, prison administrators, staff, and
chaplains grapple every day. Drawing on extensive ethnographic
research and historical analysis, Brad Stoddard argues that FCBIs
build on and demonstrate the compatibility of conservative
Christian politics and neoliberal economics. Even without
authoritative data on whether FCBIs are assisting rehabilitation
and reducing recidivism rates, similar programs are appearing
across the nation-only Iowa has declared them illegal under
non-establishment-of-religion statutes. Exposing the intricate
connections among incarceration, neoliberal economics, and
religious freedom, Stoddard makes a timely contribution to debates
about religion's role in American society.
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