Alain de Botton: Alain de Botton: Ateism 2.0

Alain de Botton: Ateism 2.0

Vilka aspekter av religion borde ateister (respektfullt) ta till sig?
Alain de Botton föreslår en "religion för ateister" -- kalla den Ateism 2.0 -- som slår ihop religiösa former och traditioner att tillfredsställa vårt mänskliga behov av gemenskap, ritualer och överskridande.

A new vision for non-belief invites atheists to borrow the best parts of religion—ritual, community, and moral guidance—without accepting the supernatural. While the Catholic Church generates billions and organizes millions, secular life often lacks meaningful traditions and communal practices. By adapting structures like sermons, calendars, and art with clear purpose, even non-believers can find connection and depth. This approach suggests that religion’s strengths are cultural tools anyone can use to meet universal human needs.