Over the last decade, "New Atheists" such as Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Ch
ristopher Hitchens have pushed the issue of atheism to the forefront of public d
iscussion. Yet very few of the ensuing debates and discussions have managed to p
rovide a full and objective treatment of the subject. Atheism: What Everyone Nee
ds to Know provides a balanced look at the topic, considering atheism historical
ly, philosophically, theologically, sociologically and psychologically.