In The Morality Wars, contributors from religious and non-religious backgrounds debate the origin and nature of human goodness. While the subject is often addressed by prominent figures on both sides of the believer/atheist divide on public platforms and social media, participants seldom get the opportunity to explain their viewpoints in depth. In addition to engaging the question of the role of religious faith― or its absence― in the development of the moral conscience, the contributors draw on and engage with philosophers and other thinkers who are often neglected when committed theologians and atheists debate each other, such as Sigmund Freud, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Jacques Lacan.

Contributions by: Paul Copan, William Lane Craig, Jonathan Haidt, Sam Harris, Richard Howe, John Lennox, Louise Mabille, Susan Neiman, Bert Olivier, Michael Ruse, Henk Stoker, Steven Weinberg