Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences

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In the past, as in the present, science has explored the reasons for belief. In recent years, with the rise of categorical, practical, and militant atheism, the scientific and philosophical community has begun studying the worldview of atheism. The Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences is a summary of the most recent research, by the best of scholars, on the subject of atheism. In an effort to create a more courteous dialogue between theists and atheists, this book acknowledges that while there are reasons for believing in God, there are also reasons for not believing in God. Atheist Persona showcases how the worldview we choose to accept determines how we live our lives and how we influence those around us.

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Fr. Pasquinis book is a masterpiece. Fr. Pasquini scrutinizes atheisms claims to enlightenment and rationality, pointing out that atheism is often a pathological response to personal tragedy, and, not uncommonly, is a cause of personal tragedy. His dissection of practical atheism is particularly salient. -- Michael Egnor, MD, professor and vice-chairman of Neurosurgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Atheist Persona is an outstanding treatment of the many varied factors contributing to the rise of atheism in Western society. Highly recommended. -- Paul C. Vitz, PhD, professor/senior scholar, Institute for the Psychological Sciences, author of Faith of the Fatherless: The Psychology of Atheism
Fr. Pasquinis book is a powerful yet simple volume that leads the reader to an informed and comprehensive understanding of the threat that atheism presents. -- Wayne L. Creelman, MD, McCabe Clinical Eminent Scholar and professor of psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine
Exhibiting a deep and wide acquaintance with the many errors in thinking of our modern age, Fr. Pasquini offers an impassioned and well-reasoned analysis of atheism. -- G. Alexander Ross, PhD, Institute of Psychological Studies (IPS), sociologist, professor emeritus
One of the most frequent claims of atheists is that modern science shows a world without purpose. In fact, the opposite is true. . . . In Atheist Persona, Fr. Pasquini thoroughly knocks down this disingenuous argument from science and many more. -- Michael J. Behe, PhD, professor of biological sciences, Lehigh University, creator of the irreducible complexity theory, author of Darwins Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution

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Fr. John J. Pasquini, Th.D.,is a priest, author, columnist, counselor, scholar, and philosopher.