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Book: Atheism in Five Minutes

Chapter: 37. Why Do Some Atheists Want to Convert Others?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43323

Blurb:

Not all atheists actively seek to change people’s minds about religion, but those that do tend to focus on three main reasons. First, atheists consider the claims made by religion to be wrong. Second, atheists often claim that religious beliefs produce negative consequences, such as promoting violence and discrimination. Third, atheists may seek to promote atheist ideas as a way of normalising non-religious views and gaining equal rights for atheists.

Chapter Contributors

  • Steven Kettell (s.kettell@warwick.ac.uk - stevenkettell) 'University of Warwick'