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Religion in YA books-what do you think?

I was just reading an article from Booklist Novemember 15, 2009 titled "The Last Taboo?". Michael Cart (author) was stating how religion, particularly in children's fiction, has been the cause of several debates and book challenges. Now we all have World Religion books in out non-fiction areas, but are we lacking in the fiction genre's? Michael goes on to state how many of the newer books, those our older readers are drawn to, encompass the world of vampires, werewolves, and yes even angels. He doesn't believe this movement into the supernatural is a move to a "New Atheism", but instead may be the "New Wonder". What do others think?

Cart, Michael. "The Last Taboo?" __Booklist__ 15 Novemember, 2009: Page 32