New Zealand Without God by George Bryant

“A landmark book which asks the awkward questions we tend to shy away from”
(Bernard Moran)

“An insightful and unflinching examination – a challenge to all New Zealanders”
(Arts Centre, Christchurch)

God is gradually disappearing from the NZ social scene in favour of secular, neo-pagan beliefs and practices. If we project present statistical trends Christianity will be only a small rump by the middle of the 21st century. Yet our society has been influenced considerably by Christian values throughout its history.

What would happen to our society if Christian values were wiped out? How would we live? Would secular atheism rule, or Buddhism or Islam or what?

In this unique book George makes a plea for a renewed, better society based on a set of six core values, values with which all social groups could agree. They provide the key to developing a ‘good’ society. What we need is the collective will to implement them.