The Rise and Fall of Faith: A God-to-Godless Story for Christians and Atheists

The story of religion in 21st century America has been defined, in large part, by the stories of zealous pastors moving beyond their faith to embrace a life of reason.

But too often, and too quickly, ardent believers dismiss such accounts as aberrations.

Meanwhile, atheists and other skeptics struggle to understand what took such individuals so long to make the exit.

The questions posed by one side inevitably mirror those asked by the other.

What does "real" faith look like and how do you know it when you have it? And what allows anyone to be so sure their beliefs are based in reality?