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A response to problems caused by religion
Rupert Shortt takes an honest look at good and bad religion
A book that will encourage you to better engage with the world and with religion
Anna Hockley
Christian Books Specialist
History is littered with wars and atrocities apparently inspired by religion, and today there seems no end to reports of cruelty and violence carried out in the name of God. But is it belief in God that motivates these evils? Or do they spring from other motives?
At the same time, history testifies to numerous benefits to humanity brought about by religious individuals and movements. But despite these positive outcomes might it be true, as some atheists aver, that religion in general does more harm than good? Is religion itself inherently toxic?
Or could it simply be that there is good religion and there is bad religion, and we just need to learn to tell the difference?
Rupert Shortt's investigation of these questions will encourage both believers and unbelievers to discard the lazy thinking and easy assumptions that so often disfigure the arguments on either side of this debate.
It will also facilitate a more sensitive, nuanced and honest approach to religious differences that today still lead to misunderstanding, hatred and violent conflict.
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Rupert Shortt
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Published
March 2019
Weight
114g
Page Count
80
Dimensions
13.9 x 19.8 x 0.9 cm
ISBN
9780281078714
ISBN-10
0281078718
Eden Code
4826523
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