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In his book The Moral Case against Religious Belief (1997), the author argued that some important virtues cease to be virtues at all when set in a religious context, and that, consequently, a religious life is, in many respects, not a good life to lead. In this sequel he takes up the theme again because 'the intervening decade has brought home to us the terrible results of religious conviction'. He writes in the Introduction: 'Most religious people are conventionally devout. Religion does not play a huge part in their everyday lives and their moral life is not continuously under its gaze. I regard this as a thoroughly good thing. ... My suspicion is that the more intense the religious devotion the more the morality is in danger.'
Nov 18, 2008

Source: Metapsychology

Credit: Stan van Hooft

"Clearly written with a minimum of technical jargon, this book is recommended to anyone interested in moral theology, secular morality, and the ethical enigmas of contemporary life."

Source: Ethical Perspectives, vol. 15, no. 4

Credit: Paul van Tongeren

"The book is well written and employs countless examples from major literary novels in its analysis... [I]t is clear that [the author] is familiar with most of the (English language) literature on forgiveness."
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- Publication Date: 01 November 2007
- ISBN-13: 9781845400835
- Extent: Main content page count : 128
- Code: 1845400836
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 21 x 1 cm
- Weight: 200 grams
- List Price: £8.95
- ONIX Version 2.1, Version 3

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Title: Forgiveness
Subtitle: How Religion Endangers Morality
Author: R.A. Sharpe
Collection: Societas
Language: English
Publisher: Imprint Academic
Imprint: Societas

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