The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality, (Paperback)

from fidchivers

This book is divided into three parts, and the first part "Can We Do Without Religion?" is one of the best descriptions of the role religions should play in society - emphasizing community, shared memory (fidelity), and love. Within these confines, even an atheist should grab hold of "religion" (...

from bodhisattva

A "Little Book" perhaps, but not a quick read. This book provides a picture of a spirituality removed from a religious context. The result is elegant and moving. Comte-Sponville is able to put into words experience that is profound.

from DubiousDisciple

Surprisingly, this book provides precisely what the title promises. It's in three parts: I. Can we do without religion? II. Does God exist? III. Can there be an atheist spirituality? In Part I, Andre argues that humanity survives on the same moral, spiritual, and cultural values that religion cul...

from Michael.Rimmer

I thought I was agnostic, but it seems like I'm probably an atheist after all. A thought-provoking book, although at the beginning it is sometimes simply provoking. However, the author makes it clear that he's not a "God-basher," and the tone of the book is all the better for it.

from tosan

Comte-Sponville finds the spiritual while jettisoning the supernatural, finds morality without the motivation of fear or guilt. A short, but thorough work on a big subject.