The problem a real atheist faces, that he must believe in science and pure materialism, because what else can explain him his being and the world around him? That of course is the reason, we find so many atheists in modern society.

But also the believers of abrahamic religions have a problem, as long as they cannot directly interact with the higher powers and the highest. With interacting I mean not just praying and never getting an answer, because God keeps quiet, I mean seeing God and getting answers, as Moses did. And also believing is not the same as knowing. So they rely on their books and its prophecies.

As a Christian I had these problems too. But then, I studied the teachings of the Buddha, and alas everything is clear and I feel like a bird looking down on these selfmade problems of atheists and sacred book religions. Where comes this difference from? They come from the approach: the teachings of Buddha are purely logical, so you look at facts and reason about it. Once understood you have made half your way, the rest is practice to go beyond your mind into realms the mind cannot go, because of its limits.

So if you ask me today, if space and reality are real, I say NO. It is a dream I like to dream, but there is the possibility of escaping my dreams.

When it comes to ethics, buddhism at its core is just about what Christ said too.