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by Guy P. Harrison
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Living Without God: New Directions for Atheists, Agnostics, Secularists, and the Undecided by Ronald Aronson |
by Richard Dawkins
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by Jeffrey Mark
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"Much that he found will surprise many people, as it did him."
- New York Times
"[Zuckerman] tells of a magical land where life expectancy is high and infant mortality low, where wealth is spread and genders live in equity, where happy, fish-fed citizens score high in every quality-of-life index: economic competitiveness, healthcare, environmental protection, lack of corruption, educational investment, technological literacy ... well, you get the idea. Zuckerman (who has explored the sociology of religion in two previous books) has managed to show what nonbelief looks like when it's Ânormal, regular, mainstream, common. And he's gone at least partway to proving the central thesis of his book: ÂReligious faith -- while admittedly widespread -- is not natural or innate to the human condition. Nor is religion a necessary ingredient for a healthy, peaceful, prosperous, and ... deeply good society. "
- Louis Bayard, Salon.com"For those interested in the burgeoning field of secular studiesor for those curious about a world much different from the devout U.S.this book will offer some compelling reading."
- Publishers Weekly
"Puts to rest the belief that you need God in order to be a moral person, that irreligious societies are wracked by social problems, and that godless people are unhappy and unmoored. . . . In the case of Scandinavia: God may be dead, but Swedes and Danes lead rich, full lives. Society Without God is a colorful, provocative book that makes an original contribution to debates about atheism and religiosity. Ideal for classroom use, it will get students thinking about their own lives and choices."
- Arlene Stein, author of Shameless: Sexual Dissidence in American Culture
"Society without God is both a sociological analysis of irreligion and Zuckerman's apologia pro vita sua. He wants us to know that, contrary to the deeply held beliefs of some Americans, a society without god can be a good society and an irreligious person can be a moral person, too. To his credit, Zuckerman provides enough nuance and detail to allow a skeptic like me to see what Peter Berger called Âsignals of transcendence in the society without god he portrays. Along with the volume's engaging writing style, this makes it ideal for classroom use. I know my students will enjoy reading and discussing Society without God."
- David Yamane, author of The Catholic Church in State Politics: Negotiating Prophetic Demands and Political Realities
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