Contributor
Rosenthal, Beth, 1964-
Imprint:Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2009.
Description225 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:"Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model...not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, the selections - by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens - include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations...all up to date and fully documented. The editing is intelligent and unobtrusive, organizing the material around substantive issues within the general debate. Brief introductions to each section and to each reading focus the question raised and offer no slick answers." -- Booklist
Note:What is the state of atheism? Atheists question God's existence / Barbara Ehrenreich ; Western religions accept God's existence / Roger Scruton ; Children should be raised with an awareness of atheism / Nica Lalli ; The "new atheism" movement considers religion morally wrong / Albert Mohler -- What is atheism's impact on society? Atheism benefits society / James A. Haught ; Atheism harms society / Dinesh D'Souza ; Society does not need religion / Frank R. Zindler ; Society needs religion / Michael J. Buckley ; Atheism teaches morality and ethics / Paul Kurtz ; Only religion can teach morality and ethics / Stephen J. Pope -- What are the major concerns of atheism? There should be separation of Church and State / Marci Hamilton ; There should be no separation of Church and State / Warner Todd Huston ; There should be prayer and Bible study in public schools / Stephen Prothero, as told to Patton Dodd ; There should not be prayer and Bible study in public schools / Rob Boston ; Religious freedom laws are discriminatory and unnecessary / Institute for Humanist Studies ; Religious freedom laws are necessary / Christopher J. Klicka -- What is the future of atheism? Atheism has a future / Gene Madeo ; Atheism does not have a future / Alister McGrath ; Science and religion can coexist / Stafford Betty ; Science and religion cannot coexist / Keith Lockitch ; Atheists disagree about incorporating religious customs and traditions into atheism / Sean McManus.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
