Prothero, Stephen R

"In this timely, carefully reasoned social history of the United States, places today's heated culture wars within the context of a centuries-long struggle of right vs. left and religious vs. secular to reveal how, ultimately, liberals always win."--OCLC.

Argues that the differences between the world's religions are far greater than previously acknowledged, and presents cautionary advice against underestimating these differences.

Explores the author's belief that religion should become a mandatory subject in American public schools maintaining that major domestic and foreign challenges can be better addressed with faith-based resolutions.