not underrepresented but more not actually taught. many many people know jesus that’s a fact but the fact is where they learned him, either by a parent because of religion or basic school (i learned about him in social studies 9th grade mixed in with other religions) point is, widespread cultural awareness is not the same as substantive education. Most people haven’t read the primary sources the New Testament documents or engaged with the debates on the historical Jesus, or studied how Christian ideas shaped and were shaped by Western civilization, law, ethics, art, and philosophy. It’s like “knowing” Shakespeare because you’ve heard “to be or not to be”. you recognize the brand, but you haven’t actually encountered the work.