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What You Don't Know about Religion (but Should)

By: Ryan T. Cragun
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What is a religion? Why are people religious? Are religious people more educated than nonreligious people? Are religious people more moral, more humble, or happier? Are religious people more or less prejudiced than nonreligious people? Is religion good for your health? Are people becoming more or less religious?

Studying religion as a social phenomenon, Ryan T. Cragun follows the scientific data to provide answers to these and other questions. At times irreverent, but always engaging and illuminating, What You Don't Know about Religion (but Should) is for all those who have ever wondered whether religion helps or hurts society - or questioned what the future holds for religion.

©2013 Ryan T. Cragun (P)2014 Pitchstone Publishing Christianity Spirituality Morality
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Author clearly is well educated in this area and has thoroughly researched the topic.
I recommend this book for those questioning religion.

Great scientifically researched book

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It was a very good listen. Yes the author is very educated and presents the information in layman terms. I am a social worker and understood the it with no problem. This book can be recommend to my clients who are interested.

Highly Recommended

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I believe the information presented is good but I'm finding it difficult to stay focused on the readers incredibly low energy reading of the material. I would like to have heard a more enthusiastic reader to keep me engaged listening

Good info but low energy

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I enjoyed reading this book and learned a lot of new information about religion and the statistics involved. I would highly recommend this book to others.

Good book

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There was very little I disagreed with in this book in terms of the reasoning and opinion. The statistics were informative and have already proven useful in discussions with religious people. I liked the author's full disclosure of biases. Definitely recommend.

Learned A Lot

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I enjoyed the content and pace. The perspective was also refreshing. I will be looking for more titles from this author.

Well done

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The only "issue" I had was that I knew most of the information,I expected to be surprised or really learn something. But for those not like myself this is a great book to add to a "starter kit" when question religion

Basically review

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I couldn't adjust the equalizer in any way to eliminate the grating hisses of every "s"
It was unfortunately oppressive.

Sssssssibilance!

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Ryan hates people of religious very affiliation.
Statistics source information details is not presented/provided and/ or well enough.

This book about haters of religious fundamentalist

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Cannot listen to the narrator for more than a few minutes. He whistles when speaking... Super annoying.

Narration is a nightmare

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