Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion Contributor(s): de Botton, Alain (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307476820 ISBN-13: 9780307476821 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Atheism - Philosophy | Religious - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
Dewey: 306.6 |
Series: Vintage International |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.24" W x 8.02" (0.66 lbs) 320 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: What if religions are neither all true nor all nonsense? Alain de Botton's bold and provocative book argues that we can benefit from the wisdom and power of religion--without having to believe in any of it. He suggests that rather than mocking religion, agnostics and atheists should instead steal from it--because the world's religions are packed with good ideas on how we might live and arrange our societies. De Botton looks to religion for insights into how to build a sense of community, make relationships last, overcome feelings of envy and inadequacy, inspire travel, get more out of art, and reconnect with the natural world. For too long non-believers have faced a stark choice between swallowing lots of peculiar doctrines or doing away with a range of consoling and beautiful rituals and ideas. Religion for Atheists offers a far more interesting and truly helpful alternative. |