Teenage Atheism?

Question

So, this is a little random, but I'm looking for fiction targeted for teenagers ("young adult") with characters that are described as atheists (don't believe in God) or even agnostist (won't say yes or no in relation towards religion). I suppose any sugesstions are helpful, as long as they are inthe fiction category. Thanks so much!

Answer 1

You might be interested in "Godless" by Pete Hautman. I really enjoyed it.

Fed up with his parents' boring old religion, agnostic-going-on-atheist Jason Bock invents a new god — the town's water tower. He recruits an unlikely group of worshippers: his snail-farming best friend, Shin, cute-as-a-button (whatever that means) Magda Price, and the violent and unpredictable Henry Stagg. As their religion grows, it takes on a life of its own. While Jason struggles to keep the faith pure, Shin obsesses over writing their bible, and the explosive Henry schemes to make the new faith even more exciting — and dangerous.

When the Chutengodians hold their first ceremony high atop the dome of the water tower, things quickly go from merely dangerous to terrifying and deadly. Jason soon realizes that inventing a religion is a lot easier than controlling it, but control it he must, before his creation destroys both his friends and himself.

Answer 2

I would check out the library. I believe that you can get info from the New York Public Library on line. You could try a search of libraries, and see which one will give you some help. Otherwise, you should go to your public or school library and ask for assistance.

Good luck with this.

Answer 3

Godless by Pete Hautman

Answer 4

Harry Potter is an agnostic book. Not to offend anyone but none of the characters are for or against God. They just don't make any reference to Him in their decisions. Nor do they talk of any heavenly like things.
So I guess you could consider this book agnostic. By the way I'm not against Harry Potter. Love the books and can't get enough of them.

Answer 5

Broke back Mountain