Morality Without God: Can Ethics Exist Without Religion?

A few days ago, while having tea with friends after work, we got into one of those serious discussions about life. When the question of morality came up, a colleague inquired, “Can you be a good person without believing in God?” One of them explained that his life, without belief in God, had been full of joy and purpose. Another noted that atheism leaves one in more of an ambiguous space leading to nihilism....