Sharing Reality: How to Bring Secularism and Science to an Evolving Religious World

by Jeff T. Haley, Dale McGowan

Religions are a natural outgrowth of the intuitive ways of knowing that evolved with human culture. Though many people continue to find value in religious identity and community, intuitive knowledge has been eclipsed by a more effective way of knowing—the scientific way. A better way of relating religion to politics called secularism is gradually replacing theocracy. Once you understand and accept the scientific way of knowing and this preferred relationship of church and state, you become agnostic and secular—even if you continue to identify with and participate in religion. As Jeff T. Haley and Dale McGowan argue in this volume, this isn’t some abstract dream—it’s happening right now. Religions are in a continuous state of evolution, changing beliefs, values, and practices over time. All religions, including Christianity and Islam, can evolve to accept the scientific way of knowing and secularism, becoming agnostic and even atheistic without losing their essential value. Haley and McGowan explain how you can help this natural process, sharing reality with your friends and family in a way that encourages religions to embrace the best of humanity's knowledge and values.

Genres: Science, Atheism

151 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2017

Reviews

[Richard Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredibly subversive book. When I first started it I thought, "here we go, another vocabulary lesson..." but by the time I finished it the authors had completely made their case, at least in this reader's mind. The true test of a well reasoned and well presented argument is how much it changes the reader and their perspectives on the issues and concerns that are most important. This book has certainly changed my views on some fundamental issues.

[Mikehendo · Rating 2 out of 5]

About 1/4 of the way into this Jeff Haley seemed to forget that this was a story about how to draw people in and change their opinions with facts. The diatribe about religion that makes up the bulk of this book seems like it will turn off most readers and cause them to put the book down in disgust.

The last 1/6th of the book was equally as good as, if not better than the first 1/4, but I doubt many readers will get that far.

[Ailith Twinning · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Let's make Liberal Humanism into a religion."

Let's not.