{"product_id":"religion-for-atheists-a-non-believers-guide-to-the-uses-of-religion-paperback","title":"Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlain de Botton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if religions are neither all true nor all nonsense? \u003c\/i\u003eAlain de Botton's bold and provocative book argues that we can benefit from the wisdom and power of religion--without having to believe in any of it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe suggests that rather than mocking religion, agnostics and atheists should instead steal from it--because the world's religions are packed with good ideas on how we might live and arrange our societies. De Botton looks to religion for insights into how to build a sense of community, make relationships last, overcome feelings of envy and inadequacy, inspire travel, get more out of art, and reconnect with the natural world. For too long non-believers have faced a stark choice between swallowing lots of peculiar doctrines or doing away with a range of consoling and beautiful rituals and ideas. \u003ci\u003eReligion for Atheists\u003c\/i\u003e offers a far more interesting and truly helpful alternative.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlain de Botton\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of essays on themes ranging from love and travel to architecture and philosophy. His best-selling books include \u003ci\u003eHow Proust Can Change Your Life, The Art of Travel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Architecture of Happiness.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in London, where he is the founder and chairman of The School of Life (www.theschooloflife.com) and the creative director of Living Architecture (www.living-architecture.co.uk).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.02 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725535940671,"sku":"9780307476821","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4cbd7378427806d6a49d885dc6b012eb.webp?v=1765106956","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/religion-for-atheists-a-non-believers-guide-to-the-uses-of-religion-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}