Quill Award
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Edition 3 (2007) Winner
Stephen Prothero
すてぃーぶん・ぷろせろ
Suteibun Purosero
Aliases:
Stephen R. Prothero
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-11-13 （Cooperstown, New York）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Religiously confused
- Residence History
- Cooperstown, New York → Hyannis, Massachusetts → Boston, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Religious studies scholar
- Active Years
- 1982-2024
- Affiliations
- Boston University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | American Studies | B.A. | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Study of Religion | M.A. | — | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Study of Religion | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Yale University
American Studies
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
summa cum laude and with distinction
Harvard University
Study of Religion
Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
United States
Harvard University
Study of Religion
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United States
Thesis: Henry Steel Olcott (1832–1907) and the construction of "Protestant Buddhism"
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know—and Doesn't
2007 Religious studiesA New York Times bestseller advocating for religious literacy in America.
Religious literacyAmerican religious history
Bibliography
- God the Bestseller: How One Editor Transformed American Religion a Book at a Time
- Religion Matters: An Introduction to the World's Religions
- Why Liberals Win The Culture Wars (Even When They Lose Elections)
- The American Bible: How Our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation
- God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World—and Why Their Differences Matter
- Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know—and Doesn't
- A Nation of Religions: The Politics of Pluralism in Multireligious America
- American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon
- Purified by Fire: A History of Cremation in America
- Asian Religions in America: A Documentary History
- The White Buddhist: The Asian Odyssey of Henry Steel Olcott
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and accessible proseEmphasis on religious differences
- Recurring Motifs
- Religious diversityAmerican religious illiteracy
Legacy
American scholar of religion known for advocating religious literacy, authoring multiple books on U.S. religious history and comparative religion. Emeritus Professor at Boston University.
Quotes
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I am religiously confused.
Source: C-SPAN interview (2010)