It's not surprising to me that the recent poll on religious knowlege in America was so low. In a country that sees itself as religious, but doesn't want to appear too religious so that it would be intolerant, we wouldn't know very much about our own religion much less others.
There were some groups that did very well on the quiz/poll. Those groups were atheists and agnostics, who will often have to or want to defend themselves against those they see as an enemy. The best answer to this problem is the same one that they use. learn about your religion. Don't say that you are something but can't describe it in any detail.
There are many resources to draw from including pastors and religious leaders, books about religion including commentaries, various holy books (wich you can read), and perhaps the best resource available to Christians...The Bible.
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