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What aspects of religion should atheists (respectfully) adopt? Alain de Botton suggests a "religion for atheists" -- call it Atheism 2.0 -- that incorporates religious forms and traditions to satisfy our human need for connection, ritual and transcendence.
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Aaron Weyenberg, Director of Research and Development, TED

Too many of us atheists, in my opinion, fail to see (or to look for) any value religions have brought to human societies. It's easy to shine a light on the damage, but harder to see the benefits. Alain de Botton illuminates for us what atheism can learn from religious traditions.

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