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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (June 1, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 019024884X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0190248840
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.6 x 6.1 inches
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4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting and Enjoyable Book
By Book Shark TOP 500 REVIEWER on December 17, 2011
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Faith No More: Why People Reject Religion by Phil Zuckerman

"Faith No More" is a social study of why people have rejected religion. Social scientist Phil Zuckerman conducts a series of in-depth interviews from apostates of all walks of life and makes some interesting predictions. The book is composed of the following ten chapters: 1. Mother Was an Exorcist, 2. Stopped Making Sense, 3. Misfortune, 4. To Be Mormon, or Not to Be, 5. Sex and Secularity, 6. Others, 7. Jail, Food Stamps, and Atheism, 8. The Apostate Worldview, 9. All in the Family?, and 10. How and Why People Reject Religion.

Positives:
1. As accessible a book as you will ever read.
2. Fascinating social study that focuses on why people reject their religion.
3. Thought-provoking questions.
4. Mr. Zuckerman treats his topics with utmost care and respect.
5. An interesting look at the impact religion has on people. Good stuff!
6. The differences between men and women regarding religion.
7. Factors that contribute to the loss of religious beliefs.
8. Interesting interviews and surprising responses.
9. A look at various religious beliefs.
10. The impact of religious beliefs and sexuality...interesting insight.
11. Find out which academic discipline has the highest rate of atheism and why.
12. Find out what factors contribute most to our beliefs.
13. Are atheists more immoral than theists?
14. Interviewees provide wisdom, "When I was a Christian, I remember being motivated by what I thought God wanted...now, I feel like I am good because I've made the decision to be good."
15. The section of "Morality After Religion" is by far the most intellectually rewarding part of this entire book. Kudos.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWanted my own copy!!!
By Gretchen Robinson on August 4, 2016
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I bought Faith No More after reading it as from a library book. I wanted my own copy since I valued the first person witness of so many people telling their 'coming out' stories. It clearly illustrates this time of transition when so many discover, often to their surprise, that they no longer believe in god or believe in the god they were taught in Sunday School. They are turned off by ranting of rightwing evangelicals and the conservative politicians. But mostly it's personal and often at great personal cost people construct a life without god, a good life. My copy is already starred and underlined and I know I will use it when I relate and listen to others who made this no longer unfamiliar journey.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Read
By mich on December 2, 2011
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To be honest, this is the book that I wish I would have written. As a recent apostate, I have had the idea of interviewing people of different faiths who subsequently left their church. The author does a good job of presenting the results of his interviews, and as a sociologist, tries to answer the question of why people leave their religion, and what impact that has on them. I think that this is a must read for clergy, lay people and non church goers alike.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPhil Zuckerman has made a great contribution to the whole question of religion in the ...
By Vegfor real on September 29, 2015
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Phil Zuckerman has made a great contribution to the whole question of religion in the interviews he has done.. the book is a telling story of religion's hold on communities and individuals who have believed but for whom the believe proves utterly contrary to the interviewees experience. The fact that Zuckerman has been able to interview persons of such varied background and religious systems indicates the fallacy of maintaining faith devoid of substance to back it up.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDiversity in Apostasy - A Qualitative Sociological Study
By Scholastic Reader on January 11, 2012
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Phil Zuckerman did well in writing this book. Granted that it is not new or unique in its claims, it is good to see that some more research is being done on issues such as conversion and apostasy. This book gives a glimpse into the beliefs and journeys of "ordinary" atheists which is really needed since polemic atheists like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, etc are simply not representative of the vast majority of atheists' attitudes, beliefs, and intensity. This book is a decent place to start for those who are interested in what triggers apostasy and what has made some who subscribed to one belief system abandon and switch for another. He interviews 87 people total in this qualitative study (about half were raised in California and the rest are from other parts of the country or other parts of the world). Christian apostates are the main focus in the book, though others are mentioned. For many, atheism and agnosticism became their new belief system (I would argue "religion") since just as they left a few beliefs and behaviors they also gained quite a few to substitute or replace them. Its good for some to know that atheists and agnostics do not live empty lives that are void of content. They have beliefs like everyone else. In fact, atheists are simply not qualitatively different than theists.

This book is mainly about atheists and agnostics and how or why they ceased believing certain things they used to. It is clear that most of the abandonment of previous beliefs had very little to do with rigorous analysis of the best scientific and philosophical arguments and research.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSociology of Secularism

This book provides a much-needed sociological perspective on secularism and apostasy in language that is easily accessible to a non-specialist.

Published 2 months ago by Multiversalist
4.0 out of 5 starsI could relate

Though there were no surprises, l appreciated reading about the reasons others left their faith that mirrored mine. It makes one feel a little less lonely.

Published 7 months ago by Tknapp
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Superb book. Zuckerman is a genius.

Published 9 months ago by Richard Warren Smith
3.0 out of 5 starsI would like more information regarding the gap between the mythology...

I appreciated very much his presentation. I would like more information regarding the gap between the mythology of religion and the reality of the Creator's universe.

Published 10 months ago by David E. Pettengill
5.0 out of 5 starsPhil is the best!

Phil is an expert on this topic and in my opinion the leading researcher in the field. Believe what he tells you

Published 13 months ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsRecommended reading.

Although the book was primarily about why people reject Christianity, I was glad to see the inclusion of statements of persons who had practiced other religions as well, such as... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Diane Peterson
3.0 out of 5 starsMissing some organizational structure....

While packed with a tremendous amount of information, the book was not organized in a systematic and organized way for the reader.

Published 19 months ago by LondonDreamer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

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Published 19 months ago by Janice
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat "food for thought

Great "food for thought!"

Published 21 months ago by Occasional shopper
2.0 out of 5 starsFair.

Zuckerman's style is choppy and stiff. I found myself plodding through to the end, in order to process the information, but not enjoying the the trip.

Published 23 months ago by Kat Spencer

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