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Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History

Voodoo Histories: The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History

Aaronovitch, D. May 26, 2010. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

Terrorist Hunter

Terrorist Hunter

Anonymous July 27, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

From Publishers Weekly

The author of this gripping account, whose identity, for obvious reasons, must remain secret, has some shocking revelations to make regarding innocuous-sounding Islamic groups that she says serve...

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The First Crusade: A New History: The Roots of Conflict between Christianity and Islam

The First Crusade: A New History: The Roots of Conflict between Christianity and Islam

Asbridge, T August 2, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

Confession of a Buddhist Atheist

Confession of a Buddhist Atheist

Batchelor, S. June 1, 2010. #

Religion and Religious Criticism, Eastern Philosophy and Meditation

While Europe Slept

While Europe Slept

Bawer, B August 2, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims

The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims

Bostom, A. May 27, 2010. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

Religion Explained

Religion Explained

Boyer, P August 1, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

When Time Shall Be No More: Prophesy Belief In Modern American Culture

When Time Shall Be No More: Prophesy Belief In Modern American Culture

Boyer, P July 27, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

Washington Post Book World : A splendid, rigorously documented treatise, as up to date as the morning newspaper…No book provides more comprehensive information about the awesome degree to which Biblical literalism and...

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Self-Contradictions of the Bible

Self-Contradictions of the Bible

Burr, WH September 5, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

Reflections on the Revolution In Europe: Immigration, Islam, and the West

Reflections on the Revolution In Europe: Immigration, Islam, and the West

Caldwell, C. May 27, 2010. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

Constantine’s Sword: The Church and the Jews—A History

Constantine’s Sword: The Church and the Jews—A History

Carroll, J August 7, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public Life

Secular Conscience: Why Belief Belongs in Public Life

Dacey, A. March 3, 2008. #

Religion and Religious Criticism, Philosophy

A Devil’s Chaplain: Reflections on Hope, Lies, Science, and LoveR

A Devil’s Chaplain: Reflections on Hope, Lies, Science, and LoveR

Dawkins, R July 27, 2007. #

Mind and Life Sciences, Religion and Religious Criticism

Amazon.com

Richard Dawkins has an opinion on everything biological, it seems, and in A Devil’s Chaplain, everything is biological. Dawkins weighs in on topics as diverse as ape rights, jury trials, religion, and...

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The God Delusion

The God Delusion

Dawkins, R July 27, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

From Scientific American

Richard Dawkins, in The God Delusion, tells of his exasperation with colleagues who try to play both sides of the street: looking to science for justification of their religious convictions...

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The Koran

The Koran

Dawood, N. J., Trans July 27, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

Text: English (translation)

Original Language: Arabic

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Breaking the Spell

Breaking the Spell

Dennett, D July 27, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism, Philosophy

From Publishers Weekly


In his characteristically provocative fashion, Dennett, author of Darwin’s Dangerous Idea and director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, calls for a scientific, rational...

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Blasphemy: How the Religious Right is Hijacking

Blasphemy: How the Religious Right is Hijacking

Dershowitz, A July 27, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

From Booklist

This author, if it needs explaining, is a renowned lawyer and Harvard law professor, author of several best-selling books, and an abiding advocate and defender of personal rights and freedoms. Although he...

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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why

Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why

Ehrman, B July 27, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

From Booklist


The popular perception of the Bible as a divinely perfect book receives scant support from Ehrman, who sees in Holy Writ ample evidence of human fallibility and ecclesiastical politics. Though himself...

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The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam [4 volumes]

The Destructive Power of Religion: Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam [4 volumes]

Ellens, J.H. (Ed.) September 4, 2007. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

Civilization and Its Discontents

Civilization and Its Discontents

Freud, S. January 19, 2009. #

Mind and Life Sciences, Religion and Religious Criticism

The Future of an Illusion

The Future of an Illusion

Freud, S. January 19, 2009. #

Mind and Life Sciences, Religion and Religious Criticism

Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism

Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism

Goldberg, M July 27, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. In an impressive piece of lucid journalism, Salon.com reporter Goldberg dives into the religious right and sorts out the history and networks of what to most liberals is an...

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The Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam’s Threat to the West

The Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam’s Threat to the West

Harris, L August 26, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam

The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam

Hirsi Ali, A July 27, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

From Booklist

Well-known feminist Ali was named as the next target of outraged Muslims in a letter pinned with a knife to the chest of slain Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh, murdered in 2004. Ali was the screenwriter on...

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Infidel

Infidel

Hirsi Ali, A July 27, 2007. #

Politics and History, Religion and Religious Criticism

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Readers with an eye on European politics will recognize Ali as the Somali-born member of the Dutch parliament who faced death threats after collaborating on a film about domestic...

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Nomad: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations

Nomad: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations

Hirsi Ali, A. June 3, 2010. #

Religion and Religious Criticism

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