02665nam 2200553Ia 450 991014868930332120200520144314.01-74224-038-01-74223-196-9(CKB)2520000000009609(EBL)533811(OCoLC)647885132(SSID)ssj0000485656(PQKBManifestationID)11325627(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000485656(PQKBWorkID)10609557(PQKB)10352733(MiAaPQ)EBC533811(Au-PeEL)EBL533811(CaPaEBR)ebr10370190(EXLCZ)99252000000000960920100120d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLosing my religion[electronic resource] unbelief in Australia /Tom FrameSydney UNSW Pressc20091 online resource (351 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-921410-19-1 Includes bibliographical references.Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Exploring believing, behaving and belonging; 2 Why unbelief?; Part One Context; 3 A colony of heaven?; 4 Christian nation or secular state?; 5 The most godless place under heaven?; Part Two Causes; 6 Philosophy and unbelief; 7 Science and unbelief; 8 Theology and unbelief; 9 Australian unbelief; Part Three Consequences; 10 Anti-theism and unbelief; 11 The Australian case against God; 12 God's demise and the end of tolerance; 13 The secular state and social harmony; Part Four Conclusions; 14 Some answers and an apologia; Notes; Blank PageIn this challenging and provocative book, Tom Frame, one of Australia's best-known writers on religion and society, examines diminishing theological belief and declining denominational affiliation. He argues that Australia has never been a very religious nation but that few Australians have deliberately rejected belief - most simply can't see why they need to be bothered with religion at all. He contends that vehement campaigning against theistic belief is the product of growing disdain for religious fundamentalism and a vigorous commitment to personal autonomy. Losing My Religion contends thaFaithReligionElectronic books.Faith.Religion.211.6Frame Tom907754MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910148689303321Losing my religion2030513UNINA