Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-207).
Contents
Introduction : the question of faith -- Selling my soul on eBay -- How I became a churchgoing atheist -- The reasons I lost my religion -- But under other circumstances, I might not have -- Getting to know an atheist -- Most nonbelievers don't fit the stereotypes -- What nonbelievers believe -- An atheist's primary conflicts with religious teaching -- Sunday services at four small churches -- Smaller does not always mean "closer" -- The view from a midsized pew -- On Sunday morning, size makes a difference -- The view from a larger pew -- It's hard to beat the advantages found in large churches -- Churches that deserve special mention -- Positive experiences at three megachurches -- What works on Sunday morning and what doesn't -- Suggestions to help you reach out to nonbelievers -- What it would take to convert me -- After being exposed to some of America's top churches -- Unanswered questions remain.
