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| | ==Table of Contents== | | ==Table of Contents== |
| − | ===Chapter 1: A Deeply Religious Non-Believer=== | + | === Deeply Religious Non-Believer=== |
| − | In chapter 1, Dawkins attempts to establish Einstein as nonreligious, and he tries to prove that religion is unworthy of respect.
| + | Dawkins attempts to establish Einstein as nonreligious, and he tries to prove that religion is unworthy of respect. |
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| − | ===Chapter 2: The God Hypothesis=== | + | ===The God Hypothesis=== |
| − | In chapter 2, Dawkins explains the different kinds of religion (Monotheism, Polytheism). He also asserts that the founding fathers of the USA were nonreligious. He continues to explain Secularism, Agnosticism, and some basic assertions of the religious.
| + | Dawkins explains the different kinds of religion (Monotheism, Polytheism). He also asserts that the founding fathers of the USA were nonreligious. He continues to explain Secularism, Agnosticism, and some basic assertions of the religious. |
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| − | ===Chapter 3: Arguments for God's Existence=== | + | ===Arguments for God's Existence=== |
| − | In chapter 3, Dawkins summarizes some common proofs for God and attempts to debunk them.
| + | Dawkins summarizes some common proofs for God and attempts to debunk them. |
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| − | ===Chapter 4: Why There Almost Certainly is No God=== | + | ===Why There Almost Certainly is No God=== |
| − | In chapter 4, Dawkins gives his reasons for believing that God is about as likely as fairies living under his garden.
| + | Dawkins gives his reasons for believing that God is about as likely as fairies living under his garden. |
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| − | ===Chapter 5: The Roots of Religion=== | + | ===The Roots of Religion=== |
| − | In chapter 5, Dawkins gives and explains some thoughts about the origins of religion that have been proposed by atheists.
| + | Dawkins gives and explains some thoughts about the origins of religion that have been proposed by atheists. |
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| − | ===Chapter 6: The Roots of Morality: Why are We Good?=== | + | ===The Roots of Morality: Why are We Good?=== |
| − | In chapter 6, Dawkins explains why he believes that morality evolved.
| + | Dawkins explains why he believes that morality evolved. |
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| − | ===Chapter 7: The 'Good' Book and the Changing [[Moral Zeitgeist]]=== | + | ===The 'Good' Book and the Changing [[Moral Zeitgeist]]=== |
| − | In chapter 7, Dawkins suggests that morality does not come from religion, but rather a changing moral ''Zeitgeist''.
| + | Dawkins suggests that morality does not come from religion, but rather a changing moral ''Zeitgeist''. |
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| − | ===Chapter 8: What's Wrong With Religion? Why Be So Hostile?=== | + | ===What's Wrong With Religion? Why Be So Hostile?=== |
| − | In chapter 8, Dawkins shows why he believes that religion is evil and repressive.
| + | Dawkins shows why he believes that religion is evil and repressive. |
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| − | ===Chapter 9: Childhood, Abuse and the Escape from Relgion=== | + | ===Childhood, Abuse and the Escape from Relgion=== |
| − | In chapter 9, Dawkins explains why he believes that religion is child abuse, and that the scars from the "indoctrination" last into adulthood and even the child's entire life.
| + | Dawkins explains why he believes that religion is child abuse, and that the scars from the "indoctrination" last into adulthood and even the child's entire life. |
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| − | ===Chapter 10: A Much Needed Gap?=== | + | ===A Much Needed Gap?=== |
| − | In chapter 10, Dawkins concludes his book on a more positive level, giving inspiration to those whom he may have convinced to "de"-convert from their religion.
| + | Dawkins concludes his book on a more positive level, giving inspiration to those whom he may have convinced to "de"-convert from their religion. |
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| | ==Intentions== | | ==Intentions== |