Why You Won't Go To Hell

by Benjamin Vande Weerdhof Andrews

Can we live a moral life without God? Are religions a force of good in the world? Is there life after death?
In Why You Won’t Go to Hell, Benjamin Andrews argues that the time of religion is passing, and that humanity must create new laws and new systems to meet the challenges of a modern world based on science, logic, and the betterment of all.
The book aims squarely at those who still seek answers to some of life’s biggest questions, or those who live in religious communities but fear the consequences of admitting their loss of faith. By drawing on thousands of years of history and cultural beliefs from around the globe, it challenges everything we think we know about spiritualism and religious belief.

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 25, 2015

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

In a well-structured argument, Andrews prizes empirical thinking, rejects the supernatural, and affirms the possibility of godless morality. His central thesis is that religion doesn’t evolve to keep pace with society and so holds humanity back. The book’s tone is too often defensive, often in response to included website comments, and there are some failures of accuracy and fairness. Ultimately, though, this could be an inspirational book for atheists or believers, prompting both groups to question their assumptions and be willing to say “I don’t know.” Readers of Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens will be particularly drawn to the book, but others should take a chance on it too.

(See my full review at Foreword.)