Since war has once again become holy and praying politicians are calling for crusades, there is talk everywhere of a resurgence of religion. Sam Harris examines the connection between religion and violence with clear eyes. Free from the widespread theistic blindness, he investigates the backgrounds of Islamist terror. Here, someone articulates what others hardly dare to think anymore, finally an author who knows how to distinguish between religion and spirituality. A wake-up call in a time darkened by faith.