The Young Atheist's Handbook: Lessons for Living a Good Life without God
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 184954722X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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María Guadalupe Montaño said Highly recommended. It's an autobiographical ease to read inspirational book.. Amy Hood said Five Stars. Very approachable, engaging memoir.. Steve P said A gentle conversation. I really enjoyed this autobiographical apologetic for atheism. There is a gentleness and sensitivity in the author's approach that permits a relaxed engagement with the ideas that contrasts with the more strident writings of some other atheists. It's a very personal narr
. He teaches at a comprehensive school in London and writes for a number of print and online publications including The Guardian. Alom Shaha is a teacher, writer and filmmaker
A very special book. Ruth Scott, BBC Radio 2 'Those who want clear arguments about the impossibility of belief, as well as those who enjoy a well told and illuminating memoir, will all be pleased with this book.' The Newton Review of Books . Grayling, philosopher and author of The God Argument More than just a great handbook, this is an honest and often very moving story about valuing truth over hope, even in the face of grief. Tania Ahsan , Metro An inspiring and brave book that speaks for thousands who dare not admit their atheism. Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus This book will make you think and it's hard to give a greater compliment than that. A.C. Samira Ahmed, Journalist and broadcaster A touching personal account that makes for a courageous and compelling read. Thinking Christian Shaha writes with a highly-engaging first person narrative that is crisp and highly readable. Professor Jim Al-Khali
The story of a man who lost his faith, but found much, much more. But Alom was more drawn to science and its power to illuminate. As a teen, he lived between two worlds: the home controlled by his authoritarian father, and a school alive with books and ideas. In a charming blend of memoir, philosophy and science, Alom explores the questions about faith and the afterlife that we all ponder. This is a book for anyone who wonders what they should believe and how they should live. Growing up in a strict Muslim community in south-east London, Alom Shaha learnt that religion was not to be questioned. Foreword by Jim Al-Khalili. It's for those who may need the facts and the ideas, as well as the courage, to break free from inherited beliefs. Reciting the Qur'an without understanding what it meant was simply a part of life; so, too, was obeying the imam and endurin