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83 Humanities, Social Sciences & Teacher Education 50 Great Myths About Religions John Morreall & Tamara Sonn ISBN: 978-0-470-67351-5 256 pages May 2014 Licensed in Arabic, Korean, Polish, Russian Great Myths titles tackle a host of fascinating myths, misconceptions, and prejudices. Each chapter explores a separate myth and provides readers with accurate and up-todate information to counter and dispel misunderstandings in engaging, easy-to-understand language suitable for academics and general readers alike. 50 Great Myths About Religions is a lively, intriguing, informative, and often humorous introduction to some of the long-standing myths that surround religious belief. Written by two respected religion scholars and experienced authors, this is underpinned by a wide knowledge of academic research and discusses myths about religious belief in general, as well as specific ideas that surround Judaism, Christianity, Islam, atheism, and agnosticism. A wide range of myths are covered, from ancient legends such as the Bible forbidding pork being eaten because it causes illness, to modern urban fables, such as Barack Obama being a Muslim. Each myth is unpacked in turn and the authors explain why it arose, how it spread, and why the beliefs that stem from it are questionable. The book includes a fascinating discussion about human nature, and the main characteristics that predispose us to create and circulate myths to begin with. John Morreall is Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William & Mary, Virginia, and winner of the Choice Outstanding Academic Book in 2000 for Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion. Tamara Sonn is the William R. Kenan Distinguished Professor of Humanities in the Department of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary.


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