Harrison Guy P. 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God

Prometheus Books,2008. — 746 p.Many books that challenge religious beliefs from skeptical point of view take a combative tone that is almost guaranteed to alienate believers, or they present complex philosophical or scientific arguments that fail to reach average reader. Guy P.Harrison argues that is an ineffective way of trying to encourage people to develop critical thinking about religion. He concisely presents fifty commonly heard reasons people give for believing in a god and raises legitimate questions regarding these reasons, showing there much room for doubt.
From religion as foundation of morality to the authority sacred books, the compelling religious testimony of influential people, near -death experience, theories of intelligent design, and much more, Harrison respectfully describes each rationale for belief and politely shows the deficiencies any good sceptic would point out. He also offers something in return -a hopeful and optimistic view of science, the universe, and humanity without the divisiveness, prejudice, and hatred caused conflicted religious doctrines.