Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion

Hamish Hamilton, London, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). As New/As New. First impression. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 320 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. In fine unread condition. The book is available and will be PACKAGED professionally, DISPATCHED promptly and a TRACKING NUMBER will be advised by Australia Post.. 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. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Religion & Theology; Britain/UK; Modern; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9780241144770. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 9990. . 9780241144770