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“dr gavin hyman”

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  • A Short History of Atheism

    by Dr Gavin Hyman ...
    The last few years have seen a remarkable surge of popular interest in the topic of atheism. Books about atheism by writers like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens have figured prominently in bestseller lists and have attracted widespread discussion in the media. The ubiquity of public debates about atheism, especially in conscious opposition to the perceived social threat posed by faith and ... Read more

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  • Confronting Secularism in Europe and India

    Legitimacy and Disenchantment in Contemporary Times

    Edited by Brian Black, Dr Gavin Hyman, Dr Graham M. Smith ...
    Can secularism continue to provide a foundation for political legitimacy? It is often claimed that one of the cultural achievements of the West has been its establishment of secular democracy, wherein religious belief is respected but confined to the sphere of private belief. In more recent times, however, political secularism has been increasingly called into question. Religious believers, in ... Read more

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  • To Change the World

    The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World

    by James Davison Hunter ...
    The call to make the world a better place is inherent in the Christian belief and practice. But why have efforts to change the world by Christians so often failed or gone tragically awry? And how might Christians in the 21st century live in ways that have integrity with their traditions and are more truly transformative? In To Change the World, James Davison Hunter offers persuasive--and ... Read more

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  • The Protestant Ethic and the "Spirit" of Capitalism

    and Other Writings

    by Max Weber, Peter Baehr, Gordon C. Wells ...
    Translated by Peter Baehr, Gordon C. Wells ...
    In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one's worldly duties.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin ... Read more

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  • The Profits of Religion

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Upton Sinclair ...
    The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation is a nonfiction book, first published in 1917, by the American novelist and muck-raking journalist Upton Sinclair. It is a snapshot of the religious movements in the U.S. before its entry into World War I. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. ... Read more

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  • The Fundamentals of Extremism

    The Christian Right in America

    by Ed Buckner, Herb Silverman ...
    On September 11, 2001, Americans witnessed horrific carnage inspired by religious extremism. We saw religious fundamentalists will stop at nothing to reign terror on those they regard as their enemies. In our response, we began to focus on the oppressive treatment of women and children in other parts of the world where religious fundamentalism rules. But we failed to acknowledge the impact and ... Read more

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  • How to Be Secular

    A Call to Arms for Religious Freedom

    by Jacques Berlinerblau ...
    Why secularism isn't the same thing as atheism—and why it's crucial for preserving liberty and democracy for all Americans, regardless of their beliefs.Founding father Thomas Jefferson believed that "religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God," but these days many people seem to have forgotten this ideal. Conservatives claim America is a "Christian nation" and urge that laws be ... Read more

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  • Political Theology for a Plural Age

    Edited by Michael Jon Kessler ...
    New challenges that emerged in the postwar era have given rise to ongoing debate about the place of religion in public life, in the United States and in other established democracies, and this debate has dramatically reshaped the way scholars, policymakers, and religious leaders think about political theology. Political Theology for a Plural Age examines historic and contemporary understandings of ... Read more

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  • Religion and AIDS in Africa

    by Jenny Trinitapoli, Alexander Weinreb ...
    The first comprehensive empirical account of how religion affects the interpretation, prevention, and mitigation of AIDS in Africa, the world's most religious continent. ... Read more

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  • Hope after Faith

    An Ex-Pastor's Journey from Belief to Atheism

    by Jerry DeWitt ...
    Atheism's leading lights have long been intellectuals raised in the secular and academic worlds: Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and the late Christopher Hitchens. By contrast, Jerry DeWitt was born and bred into the church and was in fact a Pentecostal preacher before arriving at atheism through an extraordinary dialogue with faith that spanned more than a quarter of a century. Hope After Faith is ... Read more

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  • Religion in China

    Survival and Revival under Communist Rule

    by Fenggang Yang ...
    Religion in China survived the most radical suppression in human history--a total ban of any religion during and after the Cultural Revolution. All churches, temples, and mosques were closed down, converted for secular uses, or turned to museums for the purpose of atheist education. Over the last three decades, however, religion has survived and thrived even as China remains under Communist rule. ... Read more

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  • Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook

    by Jennifer Hancock ...
    About Humanism:Despite its influence, Humanism is often maligned and misunderstood. But Jen Hancock is here to change that. In this book, she takes you on a journey through the philosophy of Humanism, providing a short history and dispelling common misconceptions along the way. You'll discover that Humanism isn't just a philosophy for the elite few, but a practical and accessible approach to ... Read more

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