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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Syncretist & eclectic religions & belief systems > General
"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.
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The Dark Fire
(Paperback)
Wilhelm Haller; Translated by Stephen A. Engelking
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