Religie Voor Atheïsten by Alain de Botton
A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion
The book argues that secular society can and should borrow the useful structures and practices of religion—rituals to mark life’s milestones, communal gatherings that foster belonging, architecture and music that elevate the spirit, and institutions that teach moral habits—while rejecting supernatural claims. It examines how religion meets emotional and social needs often neglected by modern life, criticizes both doctrinaire faith and bland secularism, and proposes concrete, nonreligious equivalents (from civic rites to schools focused on emotional education) to provide the consolations, discipline, and sense of meaning people still crave.
- Published
- 2012
- Nationality
- British
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- Pages
- 240 pages
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Religion for Atheists
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