Books like Religion Matters by Stephen R. Prothero

Richard Dawkins argues that belief in God is irrational, harmful, and unnecessary, presenting scientific, historical, and philosophical evidence to refute religious claims and promote a secular, reason‑based worldview.

Christopher Hitchens: The ultimate case against religion and the case for a more secular life based on science and reason.

Sam Harris examines how faith, reason and politics collide, arguing that unchecked religious belief fuels conflict and that a secular, humanistic foundation is essential for ethics and spirituality.

A concise guide that explains why most Americans lack basic knowledge of the world’s major religions and argues for religious literacy as a vital civic competency.

What if religions are neither all true nor all nonsense? The long-running and often boring debate between believers and non-believers is finally moved forward by Alain de Botton's inspiring book, which boldly argues that the supernatural claims of religion are entirely false--but that it still has some very important things to teach the secular world. Religion for Atheists 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. Blending deep respect with total impiety, de Botton (a non-believer himself) proposes that we look to religion for insights into how to, among other concerns, build a sense of community, make our relationships last, overcome feelings of envy and inadequacy, inspire travel and reconnect with the natural world.--From publisher description.

Stephen Prothero explains why the world’s major religions are not merely different paths to a single God, offering concise, clear insights into each tradition and their distinct answers to humanity’s core problems.