Theism or Atheism: The Great Alternative

"Theism or Atheism: The Great Alternative" by Chapman Cohen is a detailed look at the long-standing argument between believing in God and not believing. The book, written in the early 1900s, doesn't just ask if God exists, but also what it means to believe in a higher power. It looks closely at old arguments for God's existence, finds their flaws, and pushes readers to consider morals and life from a non-religious point of view. The author starts by questioning how important believing in God is these days, saying that while people used to think gods controlled nature, we now know that's not true. Cohen argues that the old idea of God controlling the universe is outdated and stresses the need to think critically about how religion has shaped society and often held back moral progress.