The New Atheism, Myth, and History - The Black Legends of Contemporary Anti-Religion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

This book examines the misuse of history in New Atheism and militant anti-religion. It looks at how episodes such as the Witch-hunt, the Inquisition, and the Holocaust are mythologized to present religion as inescapably prone to violence and discrimination, whilst the darker side of atheist history, such as its involvement in Stalinism, is denied. At the same time, another constructed history-that of a perpetual and one-sided conflict between religion and science/rationalism-is commonly used by militant atheists to suggest the innate superiority of the non-religious mind. In a number of detailed case studies, the book traces how these myths have long been overturned by historians, and argues that the New Atheism's cavalier use of history is indicative of a troubling approach to the humanities in general. Nathan Johnstone engages directly with the God debate at an academic level and contributes to the emerging study of non-religion as a culture and an identity.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	June 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Nathan Johnstone
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	309
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-89455-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Humanist & secular alternatives to religion > Agnosticism & atheism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Humanist & secular alternatives to religion > Agnosticism & atheism Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	3-319-89455-2
Barcode:	9783319894553

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