RELIGION, An Obstacle to Human Progress

Religion, An Obstacle to Human Progress, is a bold indictment of the world of religion. Not only are the major world religious belief systems antiquated, divisive, and dysfunctional, they are tied into seemingly unsolvable political, economic and environmental problems.

The author points to the direction that some of humanity is heading and that all of humanity must go. Throughout the book, described as “a browser’s delight,” the author’s thoughts are reinforced by quotes from some of the world’s best thinkers. Interspersed are personal narratives from the author’s time as a student at Yale and Harvard Divinity schools, short pithy lines that punctuate truths sharply, striking anecdotes from the world of religion, touches of humor, and ongoing critical analysis.