Are Americans Ignorant About Religion?

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

From a different viewpoint, but still on topic, I find that people know quite a bit about "religion." What I mean is that people know quite a bit about religiosity. They know religion as an intolerant, arrogant, everyone else is wrong but us, group. In part, we can thank the media for that.

In my over 20 years of pastoring, I have not had any concept or any message get more attention than "religion vs relationship." Everyone, without exception, when presented with that scenario, states that they would choose relationship over religion. Most people understand that religion has been the cause of more wars than anything in the history of the world.

However, I do agree with the author of this article that, what he is referencing, people are very ignorant of. I just began teaching a "bible study" on the roots and beginnings of Islam and its teachings from its inception until today's radicalism. It is amazing what people don't know. But I guess that is our job as "educators" to overcome ignorance.

John 8:31 - Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.