If God exists, why are there so many atheists?

A common accusation against people with religious beliefs in general, and Christian convictions in particular, is that these beliefs are not motivated by reasonable evidence, but by psychological needs. In fact, many respected people accept the arguments of atheist thinkers and believe that psychology and social sciences can counteract religion.

In If There's a God, Why Are There So Many Atheists?, R.C. Sproul examines the arguments of four prominent atheists:

Sigmund Freud: religion is caused by guilt and fear of nature.

Karl Marx: religion is used to keep the lower class happy.

Ludwig Feuerbach: religion simply consists of fulfilling our desires.

Friedrich Nietzsche: religion is rooted in man's weakness.

Sproul analyzes the works of these thinkers based on psychology as well as theology, in order to show that there are as many psychological and sociological explanations for believing as for not believing, and that we should not blindly accept atheist conclusions.

 If There's a God, Why Are There So Many Atheists? offers a clear and thought-provoking analysis to the Christian plagued by doubts and to those who want to respond intelligently to non-believers. The open-minded non-believer will find in its pages a stimulating debate, worthy of their time and ideas.

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 14 x 21 x 1.3 cm

ISBN: 9780311463572