Adieu to God

Why Psychology Leads to Atheism

Mick Power (University of Edinburgh, UK)

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Blackwell Publishing
20 January 2012

Agnosticism & atheism; Psychology

Adieu to God examines atheism from a psychological perspective and reveals how religious phenomena and beliefs are psychological rather than supernatural in origin.

Answers the psychological question of why, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary, do religions continue to prosper? Looks at atheism and religion using a fair and balanced approach based on the latest work in psychology, sociology, anthropology, psychiatry and medicine Acknowledges the many psychological benefits of religion while still questioning the validity of its supernatural belief systems and providing atheist alternatives to a fulfilling life

By: Mick Power (University of Edinburgh UK)
Imprint: Blackwell Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9780470669945
ISBN 10: 0470669942
Publication Date: 20 January 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Adieu to God: Why Psychology Leads to Atheism

In this fascinating little book (201 pages, including references and a subject index), Mick Power communicates no such tinge of agnosticism when proclaiming in the preface of Adieu to God: Why Psychology Leads to Atheismthat my belief is that psychology (with help from philosophy, anthropology, sociology, physics, biology ...) offers a far more powerful explanation than any religious system ever will (p.x). ( PsycCRITIQUES, 1 June 2013) <p> His final chapter summarises the argument and proposes how one might be a healthy atheist with a sense of meaning and purpose, a sense of belonging and community and a set of personal goals and values. He does not forecast the disappearance of religions but proposes how they can be explained in terms of psychology and sociology. (The Scientific & Medical Network, 1 April 2012)