The New Atheism, Myth, and History The Black Legends of Contemporary
This book examines the misuse of history in New Atheism and militant anti-religion. It looks at how episodes such as the Witch-hunt, the Inquisition, and the Holocaust are mythologized to present religion as inescapably prone to violence and discriminatio
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The Black Legends of Contemporary Anti-Religion
The New Atheism, Myth, and History
Nathan Johnstone
The New Atheism, Myth, and History The Black Legends of Contemporary Anti-Religion
Nathan Johnstone North Shields, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-89455-3 ISBN 978-3-319-89456-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89456-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018939753 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover design by Fatima Jamadar Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
For Jackie Eales
Acknowledgements
This was supposed to be a short book. In sharing the fate of so many continuously expanding ‘short’ books, its writing incurred numerous debts over several years. In particular, I must thank Kat Urbantat, Philip Hastie, Fiona Hastie, David Grandville, Nikki Veck and Ellen Cutter for support, encouragement and diversions as required. My family went far beyond the call of duty, and the book, quite simply, could not have been written without them. Richard Eales read a number of chapters and was generous with both his support and his advice. Andrew Palmer and Wayne Veck, however, bore the brunt of the book’s evolution. They read material and, at one time or another, heard, discussed and re-discussed every argument in the book. It is, I believe, much improved by their nuanced suggestions and critiques, and I am deeply grateful. Over two decades ago Jackie Eales took me on as a Ph.D. student and became the mentor that all aspiring historians should wish for. Her support, guidance and friendship has been unfaltering ever since, and it is to her, with gratitude and affection, that
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