附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-233).
The origin of religion : the earliest beliefs -- The early written records -- Modern religion in the Near East and Rome -- Christianity, Persia, and Islam -- Modern religious thought and the birth of atheism -- A redefinition of atheism -- Atheism as a positive social force -- Atheism in the U.S. -- Atheism as the arbiter of social self-interest -- The task of atheism -- Atheism and Islam.
摘要:Recent disasters have raised new questions concerning the role of religion in society. Converse does not oppose religion per se; he outlines the growth of religion from a modern historical perspective and shows how atheism can be applied as a positive alternative in facing everyday problems.
