My favorite philosopher Blaise Pascal was onto something when he extolled the benefits of Christianity some 400 years ago:
“Now, what harm will befall you in taking this side? You will be faithful, humble, grateful, generous, a sincere friend, truthful. Certainly you will not have those poisonous pleasures, glory and luxury; but will you not have others? I will tell you that you will thereby gain in this life, and that, at each step you take on this road, you will see so great certainty of gain, so much nothingness in what you risk, that you will at last recognise that you have wagered for something certain and infinite, for which you have given nothing.”
Christians give more to charity than atheists do:
philanthropyroundtable.org/ … ess-giving
Christians volunteer more than atheists do:
gainesville.com/article/LK/ … 4151969/GS
Christians are more civically engaged than atheists are:
csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2 … tudy-finds
Atheists tend to be more focused on self rather than selflesness. They worship themselves. Nietzsche built an entire philosophy around this: “becoming what one is.” Self-worship.