Presents excerpts on the subject of religion from the writings of such notable non-believers as John Stuart Mill, Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, H. L. Mencken, Albert Einstein, Richard Dawkins, and Salman Rushdie.

," "Agnosticism," "Religion and Commitment," and "The Primacy of Philosophical Theology," Nielsen defends atheism in a way that answers to contemporary concerns.This paperback edition features a new preface in which Nielsen, showing the ...

A comprehensive reference work on the history, beliefs, and thinking of America's growing minority: those who live without religion.

In this Very Short Introduction, Robin Le Poidevin sets the philosophical case for agnosticism and explores it as a historical and cultural phenomenon.

In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.