TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stark,Rodney
TI  - America's Blessings: How Religion Benefits Everyone, Including Atheists
SN  - 9781599474229
AV  - BR517 
U1  - 200.973 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - West Conshohocken
PB  - Templeton Press
KW  - Christianity
KW  - United States
KW  - Influence
KW  - Christianity and culture
KW  - Religion
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - History
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - TRAVEL
KW  - Special Interest
KW  - Religious
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Creating religious america -- Crime and prosocial behavior -- Fertility and family -- Sexuality -- Mental and physical health -- Generous citizenship -- Achievement and success -- Intellectual life -- Conclusion: counting our blessings
N2  - A few years ago, a debate between atheists and religious believers spilled out from the halls of academia and the pews of America's churches and into the public spotlight. A crop of atheist manifestos led the charge, surmounting and holding the tops of the nonfiction bestseller lists. This offensive brought on an outpouring of religious rebuttals. As both sides exchanged spirited volleys, accusations were leveled; myths, stereotypes, and strawmen arguments were perpetuated; and bitter hostility filled the air. Today many of these misconceptions and myths linger on, along with the generall
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