This book introduces the vibrant and growing field. Readers will be guided through an exploration of classic and contemporary arguments for and against theism. In addition it looks to probe deeper into the nature and value (or dis-value) of religion itself. It engages with diverse religious traditions from Quakerism to Jainism.

Samuel Lebens teaches philosophy at the University of Haifa. His previous books are Bertrand Russell and the Nature of Propositions (Routledge, 2017) and The Principles of Judaism (Oxford UP, 2020). His research interests span metaphysics, philosophy of fiction, philosophy of religion, and more. He is also an Orthodox Rabbi. His website is www.samlebens.com .

Introduction, 1. What is Religion?, 2. Religious Language, 3. Arguments for the Existence of God (or something Godlike), 4. Arguments for Specific Religions, 5. Arguments Against God and Religious Belief, 6. On Religion and Ethics, 7. Religious Rituals and practices, 8. Religion, Pluralism, and the State