Humanist and secular alternatives to religion Books

Radical understanding of ourselves is now possible to our very core—greater insight into whom we really are, where we came from, what our evolution has been, what it has meant, and what it means now and for the future. That quest has been an...

Faith And Sight: Essays On The Relation Of Agnosticism To Theology is a book written by William Pierson Merrill and published in 1900. The book contains a series of essays that explore the relationship between agnosticism and theology. Merrill argues...

When a skeptical atheist reads the Torah, he finds its teachings mostly irrelevant and its God a vengeful tyrant. Yet a secular humanist respects the Torah more than a fundamentalist!

Statolatrie: Ou Le Communisme Legal (1848) est un livre �����crit par Jacques Lecoffre et publi����� par l'�����diteur du m������me nom. Ce livre critique le communisme et le socialisme, les consid�����rant comme des formes de statol�����trie,...

Origines Indo-Europ�����ennes: Le Berceau Des Aryas �����tude De G�����ographie Historique (1881) de Van Den Gheyn, Joseph est un livre qui traite de l'histoire g�����ographique des Aryas et de leur berceau indo-europ�����en. L'auteur examine les...

This book tells the story of one of the most important religious institutions in Buffalo, New York. From its founding in the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, the First Unitarian Church has been a beacon of liberal thought and social justice...

Why are so many baby boomers tuned into a quest for spirituality? How did growing up with the Bomb influence a generation's view of science and spirit? What effects did psychedelic drugs have on American spirituality? What is the difference between...

"I spent the most of the first half of my life believing in Christianity and regarding belief in God as an essential component of human existence," George Ricker says. "I've spent the last 30 years trying to understand why I ever thought that way. This...

"...and then Noah loaded the dinosaurs onto the ark." Assertions like these seem comical until you realize that many Christian parents aren't kidding when they teach them to their children as facts.  Every day, impressionable young...

Unleash Your Light is a spiritual journey down the path life has taken you on. It allows us to examine the roots of our blockages, learn how to love ourselves and discover our purpose.Spirituality is a process.It's a trail that we walk in life...

This book is written out of a deep desire to share with people a magnificent truth that has been lost in mainstream Christianity for about 1,800 years. It is called ‘The Gospel of the Restoration of All Things’ or ‘Christian...

The novel traces the religious and intellectual awakening of young Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and an allusion to Daedalus, the consummate craftsman of Greek mythology. Stephen questions and rebels against the Catholic...

The role of religious education/faith development among Unitarian Universalists marks the uniqueness of this religious movement. Without dependence on dogma or creed, it is essential that a religious community be free to develop its own distinctive...

Based on a series of lectures delivered by the author in the late 19th century, this book offers a lucid and compelling introduction to the core beliefs and values of Unitarianism, a liberal and inclusive religious tradition that emphasizes reason,...

George Ricker's latest book, mere atheism, no gods.no problem!, describes what he sees as the essence of atheism. In the title essay he writes, "Nothing about atheism prevents me from thinking about any idea. It is the very epitome of freethought...

If God does not exist, then what does? Is there good and evil, and should we care? How do we know what's true anyway? And can we make any sense of this universe, or our own lives? Sense and Goodness answers all these questions in lavish detail, without...

This inspiring book profiles ten influential Unitarians who played major roles in shaping American history. Fritchman explores the lives and achievements of men such as Thomas Jefferson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and William Ellery Channing, highlighting...

This collection of fifty Unitarian hymns serves as a testament to the unique and liberal Unitarian faith. Written by various authors throughout the years, each hymn celebrates the diversity, inclusivity, and free-thinking that are integral to the...

In God and the New Atheism, a world expert on science and theology gives clear, concise, and compelling answers to the charges against religion laid out in recent best-selling books by Richard Dawkins (The God Delusion), Sam Harris (The End of Faith),...

From heretical theologies to progressive social justice and the core of liberal faith, author MatthewTittle talks about what many preachers can't-or won't-in Taking Back Faith."Matt Tittle's sermons are full of insights and surprises. Whether drawing...

Sunday School Lessons for Agnostics and Others Who Wonder is a straightforward and unconventional approach to explaining God, His love, and the teachings of the Bible as they relate to certain Christian doctrines that bother unbelievers.Author Richard B...

Better Than a Turkish Prison is the true story of a needy young man who encounters a religious cult known as "The Twelve Tribes". With no better options in sight, he decides to join them in their pursuit to build the kingdom of God on Earth. After years...

The Agnostic Gospel is a thought-provoking exploration of the role of religion in modern society. Drawing on his own experiences as an agnostic, Parker argues that many of the traditional beliefs of Christianity are outdated and in need of reform. This...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The S.W.A.G.G. Mentality was a message God laid on my heart in 2010. God has shown me creative ways to strive with Him each and every day. But in order to strive with God we must be consistent servants of God. We must give God our very best in life, no...

A much-needed understanding of Modern Rational Atheism, dispelling its negative connotations and simultaneously introducing to others a strong case against the irrational and unreasonable philosophy of "God" and religion.

A history of Universalism may mean either of two things. It may mean an account of the rise and growth of the Universalist ideas, or it may mean the story of the organizing of the men and women who hold these ideas into what we today call the...

In this volume, Marks offers a defense of amorality as both philosophically justified and practicably livable. In so doing, the book marks a radical departure from both the new atheism and the mainstream of modern ethical philosophy. While in synch with...

Jabez from the book of Chronicles was a blessed man but was selfish. This book will encourage us to go beyond Jabez.Dr. T Charles Brantley is married to Jackie Brantley for over 27 years with three children. He has also earned a double Doctorate and...

No River Wide Enough, Volume I: EscapeAs the Revolution sweeps across China, Wang Kat Hing hides up 3000 years of family history against the communist purge of traditional ancestor worship. Betrayed by his brother, Wang escapes to British Hong Kong...

The book ""Theism, Atheism, And The Popular Theology: Sermons (1853)"" by Theodore Parker is a collection of sermons that explore the concepts of theism and atheism, as well as the popular theology of the time. Theodore Parker was a prominent American...

The Trial of Theism: Accused of Obstructing Secular Life is a book written by George Jacob Holyoake in 1877. The book is a critique of organized religion, particularly Christianity, and its perceived negative impact on secular life. Holyoake argues that...

Although it has long been known that The Amityville Horror: A True Story was a fraud, until now, no assessment of the extent of the fraud or account of how it was planned has been published. In this book, The Amityville Horror:...

This book carefully examines the claims made by the followers and promoters of both atheism and religion in a rational and engaging way. 

A classic reprint of a 1929 text, explaining the materialist arguments against gods. This gives a clear explanation of the Socialist opposition to religion.

¡Juro por Dios que soy un ateo! por Raúl López explora la existencia de Dios usando la lógica y la epistemología.  El autor provee evidencia en las áreas del origen de la vida, el impulso religioso de los...

Jonathan M.S. Pearce's second book (after Free Will?) continues along the same philosophical and theological vein, aiming to provide a cumulative case against the existence of God, and more specifically, God's triple characteristics of omniscience,...

This book traces the evolution of Charles Darwin's religious thinking throughout the course of his life, relying as far as possible on Darwin's own words, to determine the extent to which Unitarians are justified in claiming the author of 'The Origin of...

Seth Andrews wasn't an idiot during his thirty years as an evangelical Christian. He wasn't unintelligent, nor did his IQ shift when he ultimately left religion entirely. He considered himself thoughtful, moral, reasonable, and at least as smart as the...

"Marla artfully and bravely gives all of us a front row seat to her own deconstruction while also welcoming us and helping us feel safe in our own wildernesses." -Matthew Paul Turner, New York Times bestselling author of What Is God Like?When you start...