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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.
Publisher : Vintage
Publication date : January 8, 2013
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 0307476820
ISBN-13 : 978-0307476821
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.65 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #266,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #89 in Atheism (Books) #127 in Religion & Philosophy (Books) #207 in Religious Philosophy (Books)
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