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  • 4 Oct 2010
    Religious illiteracy - new and not so new

    The recent Pew Forum report on religious literacy, or the lack of it, in the United States contains some new and some not-so-new trends, says Martin E. Marty. Above all, it is is a wake-up call for those who value belief seeking understanding.

  • 29 Sep 2010
    Atheists outperform believers in religious knowledge, survey finds

    A US survey has shown widespread gaps in the religious knowledge of believers, with atheists and agnostics sometimes even outperforming the faithful

  • 22 Oct 2007
    Tracking religious illiteracy

    Both in the UK and the USA, 'religion' is discussed furiously. The loudest voices, including some prominent anti-religious figures and a range of what could be called zealous religiosi, are often those least equipped for thoughtful debate - and least interested in acquiring the skills and data.