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Thu 10 Oct 2007Why atheism requires a leap of faithUnder the Microscope: Atheism is currently in a vigorous campaigning mood, writes Prof William Reville.Books promoting atheism and attacking religion are published regularly - eg The God Delusionby Richard Dawkins, God is Not Greatby Christopher Hitchens, Breaking the Spellby Daniel Dennett. A new internet organisation called The Brights (www.the-brights.net) is dedicated to "promoting a naturalistic worldview, free of supernatural and mystical elements".