Religion Without God

<p>This criticism of theism especially monotheism questions the assumption that rejecting God means rejecting religion. Drawing on Western philosophical critiques of religion and non-theistic Eastern religions Ray Billington shows how a religion without God could work.<br>The concept of religion without God has informed not only the theories of Nietzsche Kant and Spinoza but also expressions of belief in Indian and Chinese religions-Hinduism Theravada Buddhism Zen and Taoism. Concluding with a look at the the future of faith this is a wide ranging and lucidly-written look at what it means to have faith and how this is distinct from religious belief. <br>Ray Billington is an experienced and respected author on Eastern religion and philosophy. His books include <em>Understanding Eastern Philospophy</em> <em>Living Philosophy</em> and <em>East of Existentialism</em> all published by Routledge. He also writes occasional journalism most notably as a contributor to <em>The Guardian's 'Face to Faith'</em> column. An ex-Methodist minister and onetime chaplain with the SAS he has now retired from his post as Principal Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of the West of England.</p>