| Description |
xiv, 337 pages ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Exploring believing, behaving and belonging -- Why unbelief? Defining some terms -- PART 1. Context: A colony of heaven? The rise of religious belief, 1788-1900 -- Christian nation or secular state? The decline of religious belief, 1901-2008 -- The most godless place under heaven? Interpreting census data -- PART 2. Causes: Philosophy and unbelief : emerging alternative worldviews -- Science and unbelief : the conflict with empirical research -- Theology and unbelief : confusion and incoherence -- Australian unbelief -- PART 3. Consequences: Anti-theism and unbelief -- The Australian case against God -- God's demise and the end of tolerance -- The secular state and social harmony -- PART 4. Conclusions: Some answers and an apologia |
| Summary |
In this challenging and provocative book, Tom Frame, one of Australias best-known writers on religion and society, examines diminishing theological belief and declining denominational affiliation |
| Analysis |
Atheism |
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Cultural values |
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Religion |
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Religion and sociology - 21st Century |
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Australia - Religion - 21st century |
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Religion (Australia) |
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Atheism - Australia |
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Australia - Religion |
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Irreligion - Australia |
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Secularism - Australia |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to ebrary |
| Subject |
Faith.
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Belief and doubt.
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Atheism -- Australia.
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Irreligion -- Australia.
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Secularism -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007663
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| ISBN |
9781921410192 (paperback) |
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1921410191 |
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