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Agnostics are one group that meet this description. They don't know if there is a god or not.Non-theists also meet this description. Groups like Buddhists,Confucianism, Jains, Daoist, deism and pantheists, have no gods or no"central god figure like Christianity.

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What is the name for a person who doesn't believe in god (not athesist)?

The correct word for a person who doesn't believe in God is, precisely, "atheist".A somewhat related word is "agnostic". However, an agnostic is not necessarily one who doesn't believe in God; rather, it refers to the belief that the existence of God - or other, related, religious topics - cannot be proven or disproven.


What do you call someone who doesn't know whether they believe in god?

People who don't believe in any god or gods are called atheists (from the Latin for "no god")People who do not believe in your God may be called:infidelspagansheathensPhilistineallotheistanimistanimisticbibliolatrouschthoniandeceiveddisbeliever,faithlessfetishisticgentilegodlesshereticidol worshipingirreligiousled astrayminimifidiannonbelievernullifidianpantheisticpolytheisticprimitiveprofanesavagescepticasecularistunbelieverunchristianuncivilizeduncultivatedunenlightenedunguidedzoolatrous


How did God appear out of the blue?

That is a question that can't be answered. Christians believe God has always existed. God did not have a beginning so did not need to be made. You may think this is a bit hard to believe but atheists, who deny the existence of God, believe the universe was not created. It was just there.


What is Henotheism?

Henotheism is the belief in and worship of a single primary god while recognizing the existence of other gods. Unlike monotheism, henotheism does not deny the existence of other deities but elevates one god above the rest in terms of importance or devotion. This belief system is often found in ancient religions such as Vedic Hinduism.


The belief that it is impossible to know whether God exists?

Agnosticism is the belief that it is impossible to know whether God exists. Agnostics neither affirm nor deny the existence of a deity due to lack of evidence or the limitations of human knowledge. This stance contrasts with atheism, which denies the existence of God, and theism, which affirms belief in a deity.

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What are some misconceptions about Atheism?

One misconception would be that Atheists are people of no faith. It takes just as much faith to deny the existence of a higher power as it does to acknowledge it. Not all atheists are "strong atheists" who deny the existence of god. Having said that, it does not take faith to deny the existence of unicorns, leprechauns, or the tooth fairy. The idea that you need faith to not believe in something is silly.


Did Pluralists deny the existence of elites?

No, Pluralists did not deny the existence of elites. Instead, they recognized that society is composed of various groups with different interests, including elites. Pluralists believed that power is dispersed among multiple groups in society rather than concentrated in the hands of a single elite.


What did life develop from?

i personally believe that it was created out of an empty void by a higher power that i would call God. but i understand that some people deny his existence.


What does the word deny means to?

To "deny" means to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something, or to reject a request or demand.


Can a principal deny the existence of an agency relationship whenever it suits his or her purpose?

No.


Give you sentence with word deny?

Deny: a verb; to withdraw permission, or to contradict existence (typically of a fact).In two sentences:1. Your computer may deny you access to your information.2. I deny this answer to your question!


Why do atheists refuse to believe?

In breif, to be an atheist is to not accept any world view that requires the existence of a deity. There is no proof of a deity that can be presented that is testable by commonly applied proofs or by scientific logic. If it can't be proven then it doesn't exist.


Is the definition of an Atheist really someone who denies the existence of God?

Sigh. The short answer is no, not at all. Here is why:In order to "deny" something of existing, the thing would have to actually be evidentially existent. In this case there is no proof of God so, therefore, you can not deny it.Atheists believe, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary is: "one who believes that there is no deity." What this means is that they do not believe in any God or supernatural creator.The best question to ask is "Is the definition of a theist really someone who denies physics, astronomy, evolution, and modern science to believe in a supernatural creator or God?"For more information on Atheism see " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism "In addition it may be worth looking at " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism " as well.Answer:The question is posed with a "and we all know there is really a God" part unsaid. An atheist does not deny the existence of god any more than an adult would deny the existence of the monster under his bed that he believed in when he was child. In both cases there really is nothing there to deny the existence of


Why do Catholics and Jews deny the existence of Mary Magdalene?

Catholics do not deny the existence of Mary Magdalene and neither do the Jews. The Jews do not accept that Jesus was the Messiah and, therefore, do not accept the New testament as a part of Scripture. They do not deny that Jesus or Mary Magdalene existed.


Do you have to believe in God to be an atheist?

Answer:Atheist means "without god". An atheist does not believe in the existence of any deity or god(s). He is not in conflict with the belief in a god(s), conflicted about the existence of a god(s), in denial of the existence of a gos(s). It's simple - to an atheist there is no god(s).If you compare it to a person who does not believe in Santa Claus or the monster under the bed, you would never say that such a person really believes in these beings, but does his best to deny them.


What is the name of a follower of the philosophy which is contrary to the nominalist view?

A follower of the philosophy contrary to the nominalist view is a realist. Realists believe that universals or abstract objects have an independent existence outside the human mind, unlike nominalists who deny the existence of universals.


Is the Buddhist religion monotheistic or polytheistic what are the deities called?

Either, neither, and both. Buddha did not deny the existence of God or gods...but nor did he affirm it. God or gods really plays no part in Buddhism. Only humans can become liberated and enlightened. The focus was on this human life. ~ Eric Putkonen