It's Considerate to be Literate about Religion

<p><em>It's Considerate to Be Literate about Religion</em> is a book of poems and prose for all ages. The book introduces topics that otherwise may be unfamiliar such as the difference between the religious and the secular or between a devotional approach to practicing a religion and an academic approach to studying religion or among all the various ways one can be religiously literate and religiously illiterate. </p><p>The lyrical nature of the poems and the engaging pencil illustrations by Susan Detwiler give each topic the traction needed for deeper understanding and reflection. Each poem is also followed by an expansive Learn More! section. </p><p>In addition a lively preface explains the joy of creating words such as poemenclature; a helpful introduction welcomes readers to the concept of religious literacy; a fulsome glossary defines terms used in the book; and a section of suggested further reading offers a wide variety of sources for those who want to learn more.  </p><p><br></p><p>Advance Praise for <strong><em>It's Considerate to Be Literate about Religion</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>A must-have for childhood educators and families hoping to raise open-minded children!</strong></p><p>-Matthew W. Hughey PhD Professor of Sociology University of Connecticut</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Practical and intelligent</strong>.</p><p>-Rosemary Klein former president of The Baltimore Ethical Society and founder of Three Conditions Press</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thoughtful content apt examples and clear terminology</strong></p><p>-Rev. John T. Grega MA STL STM ThM Director of Religious Studies Character and Service McDonogh School (retd.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learned nuanced and beautifully illustrated</strong></p><p>-J. F. Alexander MA JD author of the spiritual adventure novel <em>I Am Sophia</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>It is a must-read for not only the young but for people of all ages.</strong></p><p>-Timothy M. Pawlik MD PhD MPH MTS MBA FACS FSSO FRACS (Hon.) Professor of Surgery Ohio State University; scholar of religion</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Creative accessible and informative</strong>.</p><p>-John Camardella College World Religion Prospect High School; Education Fellow Religion in Public Life Program Harvard Divinity School</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This is an essential reader for youth parents all adults.</strong></p><p>-Beth L. Muehlhausen PhD MDiv BCC LCSW; Sr. Researcher for Spiritual Care & Mission Integration Ascension</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A</strong> <strong>wonderful book</strong>!</p><p>-Rev. Christopher Dreisbach PhD Assisting Clergy Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church Baltimore MD; Professor (part-time) of Moral and Systematic Theology St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute of Theology</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Deeply important.</strong></p><p>-Jeanne Shin-Cooper MA CRSE National-Board-certified high-school educator Buffalo Grove IL</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This book is a gift.</strong></p><p>-Rev. Jenni Ovenstone MDiv Sr. Associate Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Alexandria VA</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Beautiful and brief.</strong></p><p>-Hasan Awan MD author of <em>Islam of the Heart: Living Religion with Presence</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brilliant</strong>!</p><p>-Ali S. Asani PhD Murray A. Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern Studies Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures Harvard University</p><p><br></p><p><strong>An excellent introduction to religious literacy</strong>.</p><p>-George Fitchett DMin PhD Professor Department of Religion Health & Human Values Rush University</p>