Presenting different arguments for religion, this book demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. It aims to show how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children.

Offers a call to the faithless, the waverers, and even firm religious believers, to follow the author into atheism not merely as a private conviction but as a public profession.

Examines the atheists' use of the 'ten leaky buckets' tactic of argumentation - presenting readers with a sum of arguments that are each individually defective, as though the cumulative effect should be persuasive.

Offers a response to the gap that exists in the analytical philosophical literature on the problem of whether or not God exists. This book seeks to disrupt the prevalent way of thinking about the problem of God amongst atheists and theists alike.

Do you think of atheists as immoral pessimists who live their lives without meaning, purpose, or values? This work attempts to dispel the myths that surround atheism, and shows how a life without religious belief can be positive, meaningful, and moral. It also confronts the failure of officially atheist states in the twentieth century.

Includes letters, which explain a credible basis for faith that counteracts the 'atheist myths' that so much popular discussion is based upon.

Reviews and expands upon the principles of New Atheism and answers many of its critics. The author demonstrates in detail that naturalism is sufficient to explain everything we observe in the universe, from the most distant galaxies to the inner workings of the brain that result in the phenomenon of mind.

A comprehensive reference work on the history, beliefs, and thinking of America's growing minority: those who live without religion. It describes and explains various aspects of atheism, agnosticism, secular humanism, secularism, and religious scepticism. It includes topics such as morality without religion, unbelief and sexual values, and more.

Can we do without religion? Can we have ethics without God? This book answers such questions through a philosophical exploration of atheism. It argues that we have allowed the concept of spirituality to become intertwined with religion and thus have lost touch with the nature of a true spiritual existence.

Christopher Hitchens, hailed as 'one of the most brilliant journalists of our time' (London Observer), takes on his biggest subject yet-the dangerous role of religion in the world.

An Anthology of Atheism.

In contrast to atheism, which asserts that God does not exist, agnosticism holds that reason and the best scientific evidence do not allow one to reach a decisive conclusion regarding the existence of God. This work includes selections of some of the pioneering discussions of agnosticism.

Examines and critiques the dangerous creed of the 'New Atheists' belief system. This book challenges readers to reject simplistic utopian visions and face reality, however difficult.

Assembles a collection of interviews in which the people found most interesting on the subject of religion and religious belief takes part. This title addresses such questions as How do you know it is God you are talking to? And how do you define hell?

Takes a controversial look at religion and its components, claiming that it lacks any evidence of existence, while calling for a presence of rationality and atheism.

Assembles various writings on atheism, agnosticism, and scepticism. This book is arranged to address significant questions pertaining to religious belief - the existence of God, immortality, the nature of religious belief, and religion in relation to science, ethics, politics, and society.

Examines what went wrong with the atheist dream, and explains why religion and faith are destined to play a central role in the twenty-first century. This book traces the history of atheism from its emergence in eighteenth-century Europe, to its golden age in the first half of the twentieth century.

Eighteen of the world's leading scholars present original essays on various aspects of atheism.