Do you think of atheists as immoral pessimists who live their lives without meaning, purpose, or values? Think again! Atheism: A Very Short Introduction sets ou

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First Published in 2004. In Arguing for Atheism, Robin Le Poidevin addresses the question of whether theism-the view that there is a personal, transcendent crea

Religion is currently gaining a much higher profile. The number of faith schools is increasingly, and religious points of view are being aired more frequently i