Religion Without God

Name: Religion Without God
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Religion Without GodAuthor(s): Ray Billington\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415217859, 978-0415217859\nSynopsis\nThis criticism of theism, especially monotheism, questions the assumption that rejecting God means rejecting religion. Drawing on Western philosophical critiques of religion and non-theistic Eastern religions, Ray Billington shows how a religion without God could work.\nThe concept of religion without God has informed not only the theories of Nietzsche, Kant and Spinoza, but also expressions of belief in Indian and Chinese religions-Hinduism, Theravada Buddhism Zen and Taoism. Concluding with a look at the \""the future of faith,\"" this is a wide ranging and lucidly-written look at what it means to \""have faith\"" and how this is distinct from religious belief. \nRay Billington is an experienced and respected author on Eastern religion and philosophy. His books include Understanding Eastern Philospoph.