| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 233 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-233). |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Atheism -- History.
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Atheism. |
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History. |
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Religions -- History.
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Religions. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Converse, Raymond W. Atheism as a positive social force. New York : Algora Pub., ©2003 087586211X (DLC) 2003001950 (OCoLC)51581628 |
| ISBN |
0585450846 (electronic book) |
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9780585450841 (electronic book) |
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087586211X (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780875862118 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0875862128 (alkaline paper) |
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9780875862125 (alkaline paper) |
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1280655925 |
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9781280655920 |
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