Religious Literacy: What Every American Should Know

Stephen Prothero, author of Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know - And Doesn't, argues that religious illiteracy in the U.S. has a significant impact on politics and foreign policy. Calling it a "civic problem" that requires a "civic solution," Prothero offers a proposal for addressing religious illiteracy through mandatory courses in public schools.

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