Society Without God, Second Edition - by Phil Zuckerman

Society Without God is an updated edition of a groundbreaking book that explores the social health of the least religious nations in the world.

Drawing on fieldwork and interviews with over 150 citizens of Denmark and Sweden, this book challenges the claim that a society without God would be immoral and dysfunctional.

Instead, it shows that highly secular societies are healthier, safer, greener, less violent, and more democratic and egalitarian than highly religious ones.

The book provides a rich portrait of life in a secular society, exploring how a culture without faith copes with death, grapples with the meaning of life, and remains content through everyday ups and downs.

This updated edition includes new data from recent studies, updated statistics, and a revised Introduction, as well as framing around the now more highly developed field of secular studies.

It addresses the dramatic surge of irreligion in the United States and the rise of the "nones," and adds data on societal health in specific US states, along with fascinating context regarding which are the most religious and which the most secular.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the social health of non-religious nations and the implications for society as a whole.