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WHAT'S GOD GOT TO DO WITH IT? ATHEISM AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE
Author(s) -
Benatar David
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
ratio
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1467-9329
pISSN - 0034-0006
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9329.2006.00336.x
Subject(s) - theism , atheism , abandonment (legal) , philosophy , judaism , epistemology , religious studies , theology , law , political science
It is commonly thought that theism entails full religious observance and that atheism entails either the abandonment of religious practice or, at least, its reform. Focusing on Judaism, I argue against both of these entailment claims. Both theistic departure from religious observance and atheistic adherence to religious practice are coherent. I outline the features of those religions that make them more conducive to atheistic observance. Finally, I consider various objections to full observance by atheists.