A 'religion for atheists'? Let's take a look

For many atheists, a belief in a supreme being is not only foolhardy, but it also is dangerous. According to these disciples of unbelief, the religious doctrines that flow from the idea of God -- particularly from the adherents of Christianity -- are chiefly responsible for most of the ills on earth.

Alain de Botton does not agree with many of his fellow atheists on the subject of religion. In fact, the Swiss-born, London-dwelling author believes many teachings found in religion hold the keys to a better world.

In his most recent book, "Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion," de Botton, "suggests that rather than mocking religion, agnostics and atheists should instead steal from it -- because the world's religions are packed with good ideas on how we might live and arrange our societies," according to a description on Amazon.com.  Read more