God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything

Name: God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
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Rating: 4.6 (10098 reviews)
Author: Christopher Hitchens

by Christopher Hitchens

Nonfiction Religion Spirituality

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4.6 stars from 10,098 reviews. One of the highest rated Nonfiction books we track.

307 pages~5.1 hr readPublished by McClelland & StewartPublished 2007-01-01

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You're drawn to rigorous intellectual arguments that challenge your worldview, regardless of your current beliefs.
You appreciate eloquent prose that makes complex ideas feel urgent and necessary.
You want a detailed critique of religious texts themselves, not just a general attack on believers.

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You're looking for a balanced exploration that respects religious perspectives as equally valid.
You prefer gentle, diplomatic discussions about faith over provocative confrontation.
You're seeking a spiritual guide rather than a philosophical challenge.

About this book

Christopher Hitchens examines the role of religion in human life through close analysis of major religious texts. He argues that religion is a man-made construct, a source of sexual repression, and a misrepresentation of human origins. Hitchens presents a case for a secular worldview grounded in science and reason, contrasting religious narratives with scientific understanding of the universe and human biology. The book is addressed to believers, atheists, and those uncertain about religion's place in society. Hitchens frames his argument in the tradition of similar critiques of religious belief.

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Currently 4.6★ from 10,098 reviews

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