Atheism and Agnosticism

Exploring the Issues

Peter A. Huff (Benedictine University)

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Bloomsbury Academic USA
18 September 2025

Religion & politics; Agnosticism & atheism; Eclectic & esoteric religions & belief systems; Spiritualism; Alternative lifestyles

Series: Religion in Politics and Society Today

""Few are agnostic about atheism and agnosticism; this eloquent, wide-ranging volume should appeal to many, as well as supporting recent academic interest in its subject."" – Library Journal

Explore the background and significance of atheism and agnosticism in modern society through 50 reference entries covering some of the most extraordinary people, events, and ideas of all time.

This is the age of atheism and agnosticism. The number of people living without religious belief and practice is quickly and dramatically rising. Some experts call nonreligion, after Christianity and Islam, the third largest ""religion"" in the world today. Understanding the origins, history, variations, and impact of atheism and agnosticism is crucial to getting a grasp of the meaning of the present and gaining a glimpse of the future.

This book provides a fair, comprehensive, and engaging survey of all aspects of contemporary atheism and agnosticism. An overview essay discusses the background and social and political contexts of unbelief, while a timeline highlights key events. Some 50 reference entries follow, with each providing fundamental, objective information about particular topics, events, and people, from Sigmund Freud to the Amsterdam Declaration, along with cross-references and suggestions for further reading. The volume closes with an annotated bibliography of the most important resources on atheism and agnosticism.

By: Peter A. Huff (Benedictine University)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9798216374473
Series: Religion in Politics and Society Today
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 18 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter A. Huff is Director of the Center for Mission and Identity and Professor in the department of history, philosophy, religious studies, and global studies at Benedictine University in Arizona, USA.

Reviews for Atheism and Agnosticism: Exploring the Issues

A good summation of the relatively nascent study of atheism and agnosticism and serves as a good reference for an introductory inquiry in the field of both. * Booklist * Few are agnostic about atheism and agnosticism; this eloquent, wide-ranging volume should appeal to many, as well as supporting recent academic interest in its subject. * Library Journal * Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates, general readers. * Choice *