“This book is a must-read not only for educators, clergy and government officials, but for all adults.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Smart but gentle, loving but blunt, Prothero is uniquely qualified to guide us through the fraught fields of faith.” — Bruce Feiler, author of Walking the Bible and Where God Was Born
“A compelling, provocative, wholly innovative historical interpretation of the place of learning in American religious life. I love this book!” — Lauren F. Winner, author of Girl Meets God and Real Sex
“Provocative and timely . . . Combines a lively history with a set of proposed remedies.” — Washington Post Book World
“Remarkable...an especially deft examination of the reasons for Americans’ religious literacy.” — Washington Monthly
“Religious Literacy presents a compelling argument for Bible-literacy courses.” — Time magazine
“Prothero makes you want to go back to college ... a scholar with the soul of a late-night television comic.” — Newsweek
“Compelling and persuasively presented . . . a critical addition to the debate about teaching religion in public school.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“Prothero’s book can be recommended for its readability. It is constantly interesting, very well-written, and chock full of essential information about all religions…This could be one of the most important books to be published this year. It deserves serious attention.” — Journal of American Culture
