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Atheism
Atheism is the disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
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No or yes it all depends on how you look at it Dictators rule alone they make the rules and depend on fear for his will to be carried out in most Case's. one would have to look at it in this light and decide what your particular position is.
Not as such. The Atheist population is growing for sure, but, according to the various data, it is shown that the majority follow some religion. However, due to falling church attendance, I would say that increasingly people are less sure of religion. Also, one could doubt census results. 78% of Britons are reportedly Christian, but this seems highly dubious to me. 84% of the French are Catholic, reportedly. 94% of Spaniards, 80% of Italians, 68% of Germans. However, this figure is not necessarily a reflection of the truth, and falling church attendance, I think, is a sign that fewer people are following faith than let onto it. Most don't even think about it. In secular Europe, it's not discussed, so it is understandable that someone might put themselves down as Christian, when actually they have no beliefs.
From the data, we could say that most Europeans are Christians, not Atheists. However, one cannot tell exactly to what extent this is true as these are general figures, some may have misclassified themselves because they have not thought about it much, and we may never actually know.
Why are atheists outcasts in the US?
Historically, America has based its culture and political beliefs on a judeo-christian platform of ethics. Many Americans veiw athiesm as a possible threat to their culture, history, and way of life. In the mid-50's, during the cold war, there was push to link atheism with communism (Godless commies) Americans were inculcated to hate communists. communists were atheists, and so atheists were hated.
If I am an unbeliever can I be also saved by God's infinite grace alone?
If you believe there's a God who has infinite grace, you're not an unbeliever. However, believing or knowing facts about God will not save. The devil also knows lots of facts about God and he's no believer. One must decide or agree to let Jesus Christ be ones own personal Savior and Lord. In so doing one gives up ones own efforts, which are doomed to failure anyway, and accept that only Jesus' blood is sufficient for salvation, and agree that this is what one wants for oneself. God thus does not force His grace upon anyone. Thus although everyone could be saved, not all people will, since they don't accept or receive God's grace. They reject it. So, if one remains an unbeliever then one does not receive the benefit of God's grace since it is unwanted.
Who belief that there is no universal meaning to life?
Atheists think that there is no universal meaning to life.
How did the education of females differ from that of males in humanist schools?
I believe there would be few differences. I think most humanist except the equality between men and women.
But there might be some differences. Girls and boys do have a few different needs and concerns which might require different classes; by this I mean because of their different biology not because of any differences in ability. Also, there are some studies that indicate girls and boys can learn better if they are taught in different classes, so that is a possibility. Whatever works.
Tennessee is in the American Bible Belt and "coming out" as an atheist can be hazardous to a persons social standing, work prospects and health. As a consequence the demographics may be skewed towards self identifying as a Christian. Data available indicates over 80% of the citizens are Christians, 3% non-Christian religions and 9% atheists and non-believers. As an example of why atheists might not make their position known, there are no admitted atheists in the Government as Tennessee as its contitutuin disqualifies all athiests from holding "civil office".
The existence of a number of blogs and Facebook pages for Tennessee atheist groups indicates an active movement of atheists, more than would be expected from the data.
First, you need to learn what the word theory means to a scientist.
Simplified, it's a way of thought that's been tested,
What you mean is a hypothesis---or just some guy's weird idea.. with no proof.
Second, most atheists have read the bible, many have read The Bhagavad Gita, the Quran, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and assorted other religious texts. They have decided that all of them are just fairy tales.
Unfortunately, there is no more (scientific, that is, reproducible) evidence that God doesn't exist than there is that He does.
AnswerThe first poster did well. In summary, who pointed out (in science) a "theory" carries far more weight than a mere fact. A fact is just something that happens. A theory is something which can reliably predict facts time after time after time. It takes a lot to become a theory, and it is the highest level you can get in science. The word means something very different from Columbo stumbling into a room and muttering "I have a theory.."Nobody would ever claim that a theory is *always* right. Technically, a theory has always been right so far. if it is ever wrong, then it gets changed or even abandoned altogether. A famous example if the Theory of Gravity, by Sir Isaac Newton. It's wrong. We know it is wrong. Einstein's theory said it would be wrong, and the facts (which turned up later) showed that Einstein was more reliable than Newton. So anyone who tells you that theories are always correct is simply wrong. They aren't: even the big, famous ones. Newton is still used, though, because his equations are easier to work out. And putting a satellite within a few metres is good enough for NASA, as long as they aim for a big, flat area.
What you are probably asking is why scientists say that theories are more reliable than the Bible. The answer is fairly simple: Theories have been tried again and again and always turned up correct (or have been modified or abandonded). The Bible gives you rules to sell your daughter into sexual slavery (Leviticus); allows you to kill people for having the wrong hairstyle (Leviticus again); condones genocide, rape, and child murder (Exodus and lots of other places).
Limiting ourselves to the New Testament, the bible contradicts itself all over the place. Answer me this: did Mary see an angel remove the stone from the tomb of Jesus? Read all four gospels. You cannot give me a yes or no answer. In fact, you cannot even combine those accounts into one story which includes everything the gospels mention and doesn't contradict itself.
Which would you prefer scientists followed? Ideas which have been repeatedly shown to be correct-or a book which contradicts itself and condones genocide?
As Penn and Teller said: read the Bible. Seriously. Sit down and read it. We need more atheists. And there's nothing so likely to create an atheist than reading the Bible. Cover to cover. Please. Go do it.
Can atheists accept the religious beliefs of other people?
Of course. In fact, atheists are more accepting of people who think differently because they have no religious agenda to promote, no beliefs they feel the need to press on others.
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Above answer is well put, but i might add, i myself do not accept the religious beliefs of another person, but i can accept the person. I mean, by 'accept' i do not share the belief, nor admire it in anyway, but rather, i accept the person, and accept their right to believe as they wish.
How can you tell if someone is an atheist?
Generally, there are no obvious signs, other than a lack of belief in any gods. Atheists have no secret handshake, uniform, horns, cloven hoods or large red "A"s tatooed on their forheads. They generally don't quiz people about their belifs or engage in random arguements about the rightness of their position with strangers as past history often sees this as a source of anger and fear among the faith community. They seldo use phrases like "God Bless!" or "All we can do now is pray for him!" They are active in charity, boy scouts, politics, schools, civic affairs, clean-up days. They do have families and friends, An Atheist could be anyone.
How many atheists are there in the world?
A 2005 survey published in Encyclopedia Britannica found that the non-religious made up about 11.9% of the world's population, and atheists about 2.3%. Using these figures that would mean about 161,000,000 people in the world are Atheists, while about 833,000,000 are non-religious.
It should be remembered that these figures are not reliable. In many parts of the world being openly atheist is not acceptable and prevents easy acceptance with the local society for business, friendship or political office. In in some cultures it is a death sentence. Atheists in many regions tend to keep their opinions to themselves and blend in with the local theist population.
- The first thing you need to realise is that seeking help isn't confrontational. Talking to someone about a problem in your life is no different to asking the teacher how to something in maths. Whether you are atheist or not doesn't mean a lot either.
- Secondly, start finding the positive - make yourself think happy and find the humour in situations.
- Third, get some good sleep. Go to bed early, before you notice the tiredness, and get up when you first wake, not sleeping in. Do some exercise and get out in the fresh air and sun; both of these are general tips, but the amount of good they do for depressed people is always underestimated.
- Lastly, remember that a lot of people get depression - it's just a normal stage in life. Find someone to talk about the problems with, and see if a friend or other person you know can help fix what is causing those problems.
What does the word 'Spinoza' mean?
"Spinoza" is the family name of Benedict de Spinoza (1632-1677). He was a philosopher. The name is a "place name" indicating that his family came from Spinoza or "Espinooza de los Monteros" in Spain.
Why do old beliefs like religion still exist when science will prove that there's no god?
There are enough logical answers and proof that there is an Intelligent Creator (which is against the core of NO-GOD believe)...
On the other hand science and its proof that there is no god has some major issues and is almost as questionable as any other belief system...
you ask it without any background or details you have the answer you deserve...
AnswerScience cannot prove or disprove God's existence.
Nor can anyone claim to have observed everything that has ever happened to everybody for all time. In other words, people may claim, and do, that they have never experienced God. They cannot claim that for anyone else, although they may provide possible ways to 'explain it away.' One's personal experience, or lack of it, is a poor indicator of whether something does or doesn't exist. I believe in many things although I have never personally seen or experienced them, including man landing on the moon.
Science rightly seeks to understand the world and universe and all that is in it. Science goes way beyond itself when it tries to make definitive statements about things it cannot observe such as the origins issue. Attempts to do so indicate that it is not science but an anti-God naturalistic philosophy masquerading as science which is at work. Thus it is a belief in no-God and not science.
The fact is science can never disprove historical events which have occurred in the past as these are not repeatable. This is the proper realm of historic and indeed religious inquiry. What needs to be examined is the evidence and the credibility of it. In this regard, both God and the Bible come out rather well, considering the massive efforts to disprove it. Over 4000 facts of archaeology affirm various details of the Bible record of history. Archaeologist Nelson Glueck (not a Bible believer) claimed that not one single fact of the Bible had ever been clearly contradicted or disproven by archaeology.
It's more on tradition. Once the old guards are gone, Science will surely supplant Religion, though it will take some time. It's now evident in decreasing church attendance and if you go to church services, the scarcity of teens and empty pews is noticeable.
AnswerContrary to an answer given above, there is no evidence whatsoever to support the view that god(s) exist, and no logical arguments either. You can research it yourself if you doubt that, and I'd encourage you to do so. But humans aren't terribly logical creatures. We make stuff up all the time, and have a tendancy to believe things which we want to believe.
There is no logical reason, for example, to think that you will buy the winning lottery ticket. Anyone who understand Probability Theory can tell you that (essentially) what you've just done is give away some money. Yet people buy lottery tickets in their millions.
It has been suggested that there could be a biological reason for believe in religion: that it could hold an evolutionary advantage, but there is as yet no compelling evidence for this.
What can be said, for certain, is that religion is in worldwide decline, and is declining fastest in Western countries. Which factors this is due to is open to speculation, but contributary reasons probably include better education and higher standards of healthcare (with better medicine, people do not feel they have to rely on magic as their only source of hope).
Because people can beleve what they want. So why prove them wrong. At the momant there is no proven fact about him being there or not.
(I have my belief and you can have yours)
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People keep saying that there is no God, and that science cannot prove there is an Intelligent Creator. If you check in with Hugh Ross and Lee Strobel, they can prove that the theory of evolution is wrong and that Intelligent Design is right. I mean, how can random chance create such a magnificent world or put the earth in such a perfect position that it could sustain life? I'm only 12 and I can see that God is the most logical explanation. So I strongly advise anyone who reads this^ to look into one of Hugh Ross's books or videos. It might be a little hard to understand, but it makes sense in the end.
Professor Richard Dawkins puts forth the theory that religion may be the by-product of some primitive trait or behavior that originally had evolutionary survival value, but no longer does, like a vestigial organ. He also posits the memetic theory of religion. A meme or memplex is an idea(s) or practice(s) that are transmitted from mind to mind, much like genes are transmitted from generation to generation.
What is airfare from Winnipeg to Halifax?
You would have to call whichever airline you want to travel with.
Is Anders Behring Breivik the end result of fundamentalist rightwing Christian teaching?
No, he is not the end result of such teaching for 2 reasons.
(1) Was he really a christian at all? A fundamentalist christian would not break the 6th Commandment forbidding murder, let alone obeying Christ when He said not even to hate someone because that was the same as wanting them dead. Breivik was not obeying the tenets of being a christian, and just because he himself or others called him a christian findamentalist doesn't make him one.
(2) This argument that:
"Breivik killed 77 people. He is a fundamentalist christian. Therefore all fundamentalist christians are terrorists" is the same as saying:
"Hitler killed millions. He was a Catholic. Therefore all Catholics are mass murderers."
However, it IS accurate to say that Islamic terrorism is the end result of fundamentalist Islamic teaching, but there's nothing said in the media aboout that!
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Whether Anders Bering Breivik is or is not a Christian is not the question being asked here.
The question is whether or not 'he' is the end result of 'fundamentalist Christian teaching.'
Therefore what must be examined here is whether or not fundamentalist christian teaching promotes such violent and psychopathic action.
And that the Bible does so can not be denied. And to deny this fact is to deny what is written in the Bible.
Mass murder, genocide and ethnic cleansing are all promoted in the Bible. The eradication of the original inhabitants of the 'Land Flowing with Milk and Honey' was encouraged. (1Sam15:2,3 Num31:7 Deut20:16 Josh6:21), and David, before becoming King David, committed acts on a grander scale similar in nature to Anders Breivik (1Sam27:1-12) and yet he was considered a hero.
The double standard here should be obvious to all . . . and something that should be of extreme concern to all.
To deny this is to refuse to learn from the event.
There are over 3,000 gods made by man, all lacking in evidence for their existence. It would therefore be reasonable to state that there is conclusive evidence for the lack of any gods.
AA Mine died in 1956. He was an atheist; his son wrote to tell him during WW2 that he had read The Martyrdom of Man and was an atheist; Milne wrote back to say that he was delighted as that was his own belief (or absence of belief!).
What are some cause and effect on religious discrimination?
The causes are the usual ones for discrimination: intolerance, lack of understanding, and fear.
The effects are also the usual ones: people get hurt by other people, or have fewer rights, or violence can break out.
Has the number of religious people gone down over the past 10 years?
Nah I think it is rising because of all the miracles God does in today's world.
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The percentage of religious people appears to be falling in many populations and that of atheists rising. The trend seems to parallel the average level of education and wealth (rich educated people are more likely to have no religious beliefs).
It should be noted that social pressures and cultural pressures tend to keep atheists "in the closet". many respond to questionnaires and polls as if they belong to an "acceptable" faith although they neither attend services or follow its rules.
If you're an atheist and swear on the Bible have you committed perjury?
An atheist would normally make an affirmation, which would have the same force in law as an oath. If an atheist chose to take an oath, without revealing his or her beliefs, then the oath would still be binding in law. As long as the person s questions honestly and to the best of his or her ability, no perjury has been committed.
Yes, it is legal in most countries to be an atheist, although you may need to use caution before announcing this in some circles. If it were not legal to be an atheist, that would surely constitute religious discrimination, even persecution. Thankfully, the days of mandatory belief in Christianity are long gone.
Do atheist and agnostics believe in hell?
An agnostic is unlikely to believe in hell.
An atheist will definitely not believe in hell because belief in hell is as irrational as belief in deities and supernatural beings.
