How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science
Author: Michael Shermer
At the beginning of the twentieth century, social scientists predicted that belief in God would decrease by the end of the century because of the secularization of society, but nothing could be further from the truth. Recent polls show that 96% of Americans believe in God. Despite Nietzche’s claim that God is dead, He has never been more alive for millions of believers who….Read More
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