| Description |
x, 255 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
The other closet: an introduction to atheism and coming out processes -- pt. 1. Leaving faith : Arriving at atheist identity from religious backgrounds -- How I got to none of the above / Alvin Burstein -- Religion and the F-word (feminism) / Lynnette -- Clap our hands like trees / Chris Matallana -- Ex-Mormon / Cora Judd -- pt. 2. Cultural contexts in coming out as an atheist -- An unexamined life / Naima Cabelle -- User error: coming out as atheist in Utah / James Mouritsen -- The names we call home / Shawn Mirza -- A life of class consciousness / David Hoelscher -- pt. 3. Two closets? : Identifying as both LGBTQ and atheist -- A tale of two closets / Stephen S. Mills -- The permanent prodigal daughter / Sherilyn Connelly -- Far from home / David Philip Norris -- pt. 4. Ain't no mountain high enough : Navigating romantic relationships as an atheist -- An atheist's simple revelation about love: it's complicated / Ethan Sahker -- Swept under the rug / Kristen Rurouni -- On love and credulity / Matt Hart -- pt. 5. Family life and atheist parenting -- Dinner with grandma / Ronnelle Adams -- Parenting authentically in an interfaith marriage / Kevin J. Zimmerman -- Having a baby made me an atheist / Amy Watkins -- Born secular / Adrienne Filargo Fagan -- pt. 6. The search for connection : Coming out to friends and questing for community -- Slow growth / Justus Humphrey -- An atheist in the bible belt / Brittany Friedel -- Coming out and finding home / Pam Zerba -- pt. 7. Atheism at work : Tales of coming out to coworkers and colleagues -- Is this the way to Amarillo? / Samuel W. Needleman -- Cracking open the closet door / Camilo Ortiz -- My favorite atheist / John Douma -- pt. 8. Atheism and aging : The challenges of entering older adulthood as a nonbeliever -- The road less traveled / Ursula Raabe -- A contrarian life story / Elizabeth Malm Clements -- Dark matter and missing socks / Margaret M. Bennett -- The open door. |
| Subject |
Atheists -- United States -- Biography.
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Atheism -- United States.
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Atheism. (OCoLC)fst00819974
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Atheists. (OCoLC)fst00819985
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Atheismus. (DE-588)4003364-8
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United States. (DE-588)4078704-7
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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| Added Author |
Brewster, Melanie E., editor.
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| ISBN |
9780231163583 (cloth: alkaline paper) |
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0231163584 (cloth: alkaline paper) |
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9780231537001 (e-book) |
| Standard No. |
40023903206 |
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