God Is Not Great

God Is Not Great
Author: Christopher Hitchens
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2008-11-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1551991764

Christopher Hitchens, described in the London Observer as “one of the most prolific, as well as brilliant, journalists of our time” takes on his biggest subject yet–the increasingly dangerous role of religion in the world. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris’s recent bestseller, The End Of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope’s awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix.

No Sense of Obligation

No Sense of Obligation
Author: Matt Young
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2001-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0759610886

Some of the Praise for No Sense of Obligation . . . fascinating analysis of religious belief -- Steve Allen, author, composer, entertainer [A] tour de force of science and religion, reason and faith, denoting in clear and unmistakable language and rhetoric what science really reveals about the cosmos, the world, and ourselves. Michael Shermer, Publisher, Skeptic Magazine; Author, How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science About the Book Rejecting belief without evidence, a scientist searches the scientific, theological, and philosophical literature for a sign from God--and finds him to be an allegory. This remarkable book, written in the laypersons language, leaves no room for unproven ideas and instead seeks hard evidence for the existence of God. The author, a sympathetic critic and observer of religion, finds instead a physical universe that exists reasonlessly. He attributes good and evil to biology, not to God. In place of theism, the author gives us the knowledge that the universe is intelligible and that we are grownups, responsible for ourselves. He finds salvation in the here and now, and no ultimate purpose in life, except as we define it.

The Everything World's Religions Book

The Everything World's Religions Book
Author: Kenneth Shouler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2010-03-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1440500363

An easy-to-use and comprehensive guide that explores the intriguing dogma and rituals, cultural convictions, and often-checkered backgrounds and histories of the world's religions.

Man and the Universe of Faiths

Man and the Universe of Faiths
Author: M. M. Thomas
Publisher: Madras : Published for the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, Bangalore, by the Christian Literature Society
Total Pages: 194
Release: 1975
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Theological study of primal religions.

A Tapestry of Faiths

A Tapestry of Faiths
Author: Winfried Corduan
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2009-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1606088416

Drawing on his wide experience and knowledge of other religions as they are actually lived, Winfried Corduan helps you sort through the complex tapestry of faiths around the world.

God and the Cosmos

God and the Cosmos
Author: Harry Lee Poe
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2012-02-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830839542

Theologian Harry Lee Poe and chemist Jimmy H. Davis argue that God's interaction with our world is a possibility affirmed equally by the Bible and the contemporary scientific record. Rather than confirming that the cosmos is closed to the actions of the divine, advancing scientific knowledge seems to indicate that the nature of the universe is actually open to the unique type of divine activity portrayed in the Bible.

Atheist Universe

Atheist Universe
Author: David Mills
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2006-08-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 156975263X

Using logic, common sense, philosophy, ethics, history, and science, the author rebuts every argument that claims to “prove” the existence of God. IS THERE REALLY A GOD? OR DOES GOD EXIST ONLY IN OUR HEADS? IS THE BIBLE TRULY GOD’S WORD? OR IS IT A JUMBLE OF FANCIFUL MYTHS? Atheist Universe details why God is unnecessary to explain the universe’s diversity, organization and beauty. Using simple, straightforward logic, this book rebuts every argument that claims to “prove” God’s existence. A comprehensive primer for countering today’s religious dogma, Atheist Universe addresses all the historical and scientific questions, including: •What is atheism, and why is it so misunderstood? •If God is a myth, then how did the universe appear? •Without God, is there an objective “right” and “wrong”? •What is the meaning of life without God? •Is there evidence of Jesus’s miracles and resurrection? •Can atheists explain “near death” experiences and medical miracles? •Can science and the Bible realistically be reconciled? •What is the behind-the-scenes relationship between politics and religion? “An admirable work.” —Richard Dawkins “David’s work will be very useful for anyone combating harmful religious beliefs. Honest, frank, and right to the point!”—Albert Ellis, Ph.D., father of modern psychotherapy, author of A Guide to Rational Living

Neighboring Faiths

Neighboring Faiths
Author: Winfried Corduan
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 1998-04-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830815241

Winfried Corduan describes both the beliefs and the real-life practices of major and minor world religions, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism Native American religions and Baha'i.

God and the Folly of Faith

God and the Folly of Faith
Author: Victor J. Stenger
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2012
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616145994

Looking at both historical and contemporary contexts, the author argues that religion has played a major role in suppressing scientific pursuit.

The Varieties of Scientific Experience

The Varieties of Scientific Experience
Author: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2006-11-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1101201835

“Ann Druyan has unearthed a treasure. It is a treasure of reason, compassion, and scientific awe. It should be the next book you read.” —Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith “A stunningly valuable legacy left to all of us by a great human being. I miss him so.” —Kurt Vonnegut Carl Sagan's prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality The late great astronomer and astrophysicist describes his personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Exhibiting a breadth of intellect nothing short of astounding, Sagan presents his views on a wide range of topics, including the likelihood of intelligent life on other planets, creationism and so-called intelligent design, and a new concept of science as "informed worship." Originally presented at the centennial celebration of the famous Gifford Lectures in Scotland in 1985 but never published, this book offers a unique encounter with one of the most remarkable minds of the twentieth century.