When atheism becomes religion
Subtitle: America's new fundamentalists
By: Chris Hedges.
Edition: 1st Free Press trade pbk. ed.
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781416570783
Subjects: Religion; Atheism; Good and evil; Religion and science
Work titles: I don't believe in atheists
Description: Critiques the radical mindset that rages against religion and faith, and identifies the pillars of the new atheist belief system, revealing that the stringent rules and rigid traditions in place are as strict as those of any religious practice. The new atheists, led by Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris, do not make moral arguments about religion. Rather, they have created a new form of fundamentalism that attempts to permeate society with ideas about our own moral superiority and the omnipotence of human reason. Journalist Hedges makes a case against both religious and secular fundamentalism.--From amazon.com.
Notes: Previously published as I don't believe in atheists.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-200) and index.
Table of contents: title: The God debate; title: Science and religion; title: The new fundamentalism; title: Self-delusion; title: The myth of moral progress; title: Humiliation and revenge; title: The illusive self.