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- 2005 Eurostat poll: 52% of European Union citizens responded that "they believe there is a God"
- Famous atheists: Douglas Adams, Issac Asimov, Albert Einstein, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Epicurus, Democritus
- American Atheists group formed in 1963
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Though several slightly different definitions exist, atheism is the rejection of theism, a belief in one or more Gods. Several recent best-sellers extolling atheism have renewed interest in the subject.
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Non-Belief
Under the definition that atheism is the non-belief in God, people who are atheists can arrive at the conclusion that God does not exist for a variety of reasons. Some say they don't have enough evidence that God exists. Others were once a part of a religion and lost faith.Some cultures promote atheism. For example, Communist China does not allow religion, so many raised in China are likely to be without religion.
Types of Atheism
There are several different belief systems that can be categorized under the term atheism.Humanism is the belief that the world is centered around the human experience, driven by thoughts and emotions.
Secularism refers to those that oppose traditional religion.
Rationalism is the belief that life is based on reason. Rationalists believe the best explanation for the world is evolution based on Charles Darwin's theory.
Buddhism is often categorized as atheist because Buddhists do not believe in a personal God.
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Atheism Questions
Is atheism a religion? 2 AnswersAtheism is not a religion, despite what others may assume. Atheism is the position that deities do not exist, or the rejection of theism. Many people see Atheis... read more
Is atheism is a non-prophet organization? 2 AnswersWell... atheism is not an organization, but rather, a worldview - one that holds that there is no god(s). As such, it is certainly a "non-prophet" philosophy. read more
Is atheism really all that bad? 3 AnswersNo, it' s not all that bad. However, atheism requires as much blind faith as any other religion because atheists claim that they can know the truth about the e... read more
What is is called when you convert a theist to atheism? 1 AnswerYou don't really convert to atheims, so much as gain a realization. Conversion is only really applicable, in the theological sense, when talking about changing... read more
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RT @DailyAtheist: “If God doesn’t like the way I live, let him tell me, not you!” ~ Anon #atheism #atheist
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RT @nickdrumr2 I don't want to be 'born again'. I wouldn't like it. And my mother certainly wouldn't. #atheism
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I don't want to be born again. I wouldn't like it. And my mother certainly wouldn't. #atheism
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What yesterday was still religion is no longer such today; and what today is atheism tomorrow will be religion.
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