What if I'm an atheist? : a teen's guide to exploring a life without religion
Edition
Simon Pulse edition.
Publication Information
New York : Simon Pulse, 2015.
Physical Description
ix, 245 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Summary
A guide to atheism and nonbelief shares counsel on the challenges of questioning the views of one's upbringing, establishing beliefs about religion and spirituality, and addressing the practical aspects of managing religious occasions.
Contents
- Who are atheists (and agnostics and other unbelievers)?
- Is atheism a religion?
- Don't you need God for a moral life?
- Are there atheist-friendly religions?
- How do you become an atheist?
- How will becoming an atheist change you?
- What if you were raised as an atheist?
- Should you tell?
- How do you tell your parents?
- How will your parents react?
- How will your friends react?
- How do unbelievers handle hostile teachers, principals, and classmates?
- Can you celebrate Christmas? and other holiday FAQs
- How can you handle arguments against your being an atheist?
- How can you handle arguments against atheism in general?
- How can you handle arguments for religion?
- How can you make arguments for atheism?
- What if you turn from atheist to believer?
- What's your future going to look like?