Thursday, February 12, 2009

The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture



The Price Was: $12.95
Please check the actual price here, it could changeRelated Products
  • Why I Believed: Reflections of a Former Missionary
  • The Religion Virus: Why we believe in God: An evolutionist explains religion's incredible hold on humanity
  • Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless
  • God and the Folly of Faith: The Incompatibility of Science and Religion
  • Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed At All


Product DetailsTechnical InformationCustomer Reviews

Product Description
Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris and Dennett opened the door to a hard nosed look at religion in our society but no one seemed to be using their concepts to explain the psychology of religion and its practical effects on people. Dr. Darrel Ray, psychologist and lifelong student of religion stepped into this gap to discuss religious infection from the inside out. How does guilt play into religious infection? Why is sexual control so important to so many religions? What causes the anxiety and neuroticism around death and dying? How does religion inject itself into so many areas of life, culture and politics? Dr. Ray explores this and much more in his book, The God Virus: How religion infects our lives and culture. This second generation book takes the reader several steps beyond Dawkins, et al. into the realm of the personal and emotional mechanisms that affect anyone who lives in a culture steeped in religion. He uses examples that anyone can relate to and gives real world guidance in how to deal with and respond to people who are religious among our families, friends and coworkers.


Recovering from Religion - Dr. Darrel Ray Dr. Darrel Ray is the founder of Recovering From Religion and the author of two key books(The God Virus; Sex and Secularism) exploring the impact of faith on society ... Religion in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Religion in the United States is characterized by both a wide diversity of religious beliefs and practices and by a high adherence level. According to recent surveys ... Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com Cute crying kids disturb live television Awkward! Reporter makes kid cry The God Virus: How religion infects our lives and culture: Darrel ... Darrel Ray has made a marvelous contribution to our understanding of ourselves. The description of religion as a cultural virus is not new, Darrel is the first to put ... Meme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A meme (meem) is "an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture." A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols or ... The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture Darrel. I have found The God Virus to be a most readable and important piece of work. I can happily recommend it to potential readers, particularly to those who are ... Sex & God: How Religion Distorts Sexuality: Darrel Ray ED.D ... "Read this book. Whether you are a believer, doubter, or atheist, religion influences your sexuality. Darrel Ray removes our blinders. Never again will you view ... The God Virus The God Virus How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture Darrel W. Ray, Ed.D. IPC Press Bonner Springs, Kansas The Religion Virus: Why We Believe in God: An Evolutionist ... The Religion Virus has 49 ratings and 11 reviews. Jorge said: The Religion Virus: Why we believe in God: An evolutionist explains religion's incredible h... Craig Lamar Davis Story Pastor Spreads HIV ... Pastor Accused 0f Exposing Congregants to HIV Virus. In a city thats seen its share of controversy surrounding clergy, a new story is ...