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Even as the number of unbelievers continues to rise, religion in America still gets unwarrantably good press. Unfortunately, the central religious concept of the "sacred" proves, upon closer inspection, to be fictitious. This book surveys the various traditional "fortresses" of the sacred and finds them all empty and indefensible.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction: Fear of Flowing
1. Holy Time
2. Holy Space
3. Holy God
4. Holy People
5. Holy Hero-Worship
6. Holy Books
7. Holy Laws
8. Holy Afterlife
Conclusion-The Triumph of Time

About the author

Peter Heinegg is a professor of English and comparative literature at Union College in Schenectady, New York. A former Jesuit seminarian, he has written widely on the subject of religion and culture.

Summary

Even as the number of unbelievers continues to rise, religion in America still gets unwarrantably good press. Unfortunately, the central religious concept of the “sacred” proves, upon closer inspection, to be fictitious. This book surveys the various traditional “fortresses” of the sacred and finds them all empty and indefensible.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Heinegg, Heinegg Peter
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2014
• EAN: 9780761862529
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6252-9
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Philosophy, Philosophy of religion