The manual is designed as a "crash course" for those who question the existence of God or want to understand atheism beyond simple denial. Rius argues that a "true" atheist should know religious theories and history better than believers do.
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: Rius begins by defining an atheist as one who lives "without God," but argues that a "true" atheist must deeply understand the religious theories they reject. The manual is designed as a "crash course"