Theism and Atheism in a Post-Secular Age

Hashemi, Morteza

Abstract

This book examines the post-secular idea of 'religion for non-believers'. The new form of unbelief which is dubbed as 'tourist atheism' is not based on absolute rejection of religion as a 'dangerous illusion' or 'mere prejudice'. Tourist atheists instead consider religion as a cultural heritage and a way of seeking perfection. What are the origins of these new forms of atheism? What are the implications of the emergence of a type of atheism which is more open toward religious teachings, rituals, arts, and world views? Hashemi argues that public intellectuals must consider that it is a sign of a post-secular age in which believers and non-believers go beyond mere tolerance and engage in a creative process of co-practice and co-working.

Citation

Hashemi, M. (2017). Theism and Atheism in a Post-Secular Age. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54948-4

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: 2017
• Deposit Date: Jun 23, 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• ISBN: 9783319549477
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54948-4
• Keywords: Secularism, Post-Secularism, Modernity, Atheism, Theism, Sociology of Religion, Public Sphere
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/7230531
• Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-54948-4