Towards better disagreement : religion and atheism in dialogue / Paul Hedges.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hedges, Paul (Paul Michael), 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religions.

Atheism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.

Summary:

Are atheists immoral? Does religion cause conflict? Is religion always opposed to science? Boldly paving the way for constructive dialogue between atheists and religious believers, Paul Hedges tackles issues such as the treatment of women, the idea of a pure and empirical realm of 'science', and the association of religion with violence and warfare, debunking the myths and exposing the futility of the battle between 'reason' and 'belief'. Threading deftly between atheism, the major world religions of Christianity, Islam and Buddhism, and smaller groups such as Paganism, Hedges demonstrates a vast scope for agreement and interaction between them which will call to every open minded reader.

Contents:

Setting the debate in context

Books and beliefs: choosing and interpreting texts

Authority figures: Jesus and the others

God, gods, and reality

Religions: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Women, bodies, and gender

Human animals, non-human animals, and the universe around us

Living in a religiously diverse, post-christian and post-secular world.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784503161

1784503169