The Folly and Unreasonableness of Atheism: Demonstrated from the Advantage and Pleasure of a Religious Life is a book written by Richard Bentley in 1699. The book is a defense of religious belief and an attack on atheism. Bentley argues that atheism is foolish and unreasonable because it denies the existence of God and the benefits of a religious life. He maintains that belief in God is necessary for moral behavior and that atheists are more likely...