Adieu to God: Why Psychology Leads to AtheismAdieu to God examines atheism from a psychological perspective and reveals how religious phenomena and beliefs are psychological rather than supernatural in origin.
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Contents
The Psychology of ReligionThe Varieties | 33 |
Abnormal Experience | 61 |
Social Structures and Religion | 89 |
Religion Power and Control | 113 |
Religion and Health | 141 |
How to Be a Healthy Atheist | 167 |
References | 181 |
Author Index | 191 |
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