Building religious literacy through the greatest stories ever told A religion is a system of stories, and there is no better way to engage with the world’s religions than through the stories that animate their beliefs and practices. Through the exploration of these ancient stories and contemporary practices, Stephen Prothero, a New York Times–bestselling author and gifted storyteller, helps students better grasp the role of religion in our fractured world and to develop greater religious literacy. Videos and an award-winning adaptive learning tool, InQuizitive, further engage students and help them master core objectives and develop their own religious literacy. Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction: Why Religion Matters Part I: Religions of Release: India Chapter 2: Hinduism: The Way of Devotion Chapter 3: Buddhism: The Way of Awakening Chapter 4: Sikhism: The Way of the Guru Part II: Religions of Repair: Middle East Chapter 5: Judaism: The Way of Exile and Return Chapter 6: Christianity: The Way of Salvation Chapter 7: Islam: The Way of Submission Part III: Religions of Reversion: China and North America Chapter 8: Confucianism: The Way of Ritual Propriety Chapter 9: Daoism: The Way of Nature Chapter 10: Navajo Religion: The Way of Beauty Part IV: Rejecting Religion Chapter 11: Atheism and Agnosticism: The Way of No Way