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A Prayer for Owen Meany A Prayer for Owen Meany (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as belief)
avg rating 4.24 — 346,247 ratings — published 1989
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Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as belief)
avg rating 3.86 — 10,036 ratings — published 1997
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The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as belief)
avg rating 3.90 — 289,310 ratings — published 2006
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as belief)
avg rating 3.96 — 115,228 ratings — published 2007
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Mere Christianity Mere Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as belief)
avg rating 4.37 — 480,297 ratings — published 1952
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as belief)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,790,848 ratings — published 1988
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The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as belief)
avg rating 4.15 — 18,183 ratings — published 2005
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as belief)
avg rating 4.19 — 70,049 ratings — published 2012
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as belief)
avg rating 3.89 — 44,141 ratings — published 2004
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The Screwtape Letters (Screwtape, #1) The Screwtape Letters (Screwtape, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as belief)
avg rating 4.27 — 558,486 ratings — published 1942
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The Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as belief)
avg rating 4.19 — 85,340 ratings — published -400
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Mortality Mortality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as belief)
avg rating 4.12 — 30,292 ratings — published 2012
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Understanding Beliefs (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) Understanding Beliefs (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
by (shelved 6 times as belief)
avg rating 3.65 — 252 ratings — published 2014
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Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as belief)
avg rating 4.04 — 45,898 ratings — published 2013
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A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as belief)
avg rating 3.89 — 53,676 ratings — published 1993
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as belief)
avg rating 4.36 — 952,282 ratings — published 1946
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,000,080 ratings — published 2018
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The Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life The Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,351 ratings — published 2011
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 4.28 — 189,679 ratings — published -350
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Letter to a Christian Nation Letter to a Christian Nation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 3.99 — 43,205 ratings — published 2006
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Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast: The Evolutionary Origins of Belief Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast: The Evolutionary Origins of Belief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 3.63 — 634 ratings — published 2011
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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 4.23 — 79,090 ratings — published 2008
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Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 4.00 — 22,873 ratings — published 1957
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 3.88 — 13,095 ratings — published 2006
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The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 3.85 — 709,865 ratings — published 2007
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My Utmost for His Highest My Utmost for His Highest (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 4.39 — 86,627 ratings — published 2008
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The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 3.88 — 14,147 ratings — published 2006
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How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,517 ratings — published 1999
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The Great Divorce The Great Divorce (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as belief)
avg rating 4.32 — 198,622 ratings — published 1946
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The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 4.03 — 19,083 ratings — published 2007
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Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 4.03 — 6,863 ratings — published 1999
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Confessions Confessions (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 4.02 — 80,662 ratings — published 400
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Orthodoxy Orthodoxy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 4.20 — 44,200 ratings — published 1908
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 4.09 — 925,561 ratings — published 1922
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The Gnostic Gospels The Gnostic Gospels (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 3.95 — 20,946 ratings — published 1979
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Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 4.25 — 16,386 ratings — published 1992
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 4.28 — 83,818 ratings — published 1995
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as belief)
avg rating 3.94 — 21,263 ratings — published 2005
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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.59 — 46,565 ratings — published 2014
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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.49 — 109,516 ratings — published 2019
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The Four Loves The Four Loves (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.17 — 72,490 ratings — published 1960
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Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.48 — 71,841 ratings — published 2020
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On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,972 ratings — published 2019
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Why I am Not a Muslim Why I am Not a Muslim (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,061 ratings — published 1995
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Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.31 — 16,340 ratings — published 2007
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Infidel Infidel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.20 — 93,947 ratings — published 2006
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How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.11 — 8,301 ratings — published 2014
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Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible's Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as belief)
avg rating 4.03 — 3,945 ratings — published 2011
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George Carlin
“Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”
― George Carlin

Noam Chomsky
“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.”
― Noam Chomsky

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