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Atheism
Atheism is the disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
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What is someone who doesn't believe in god called?
A person who rejects the existence of any God is an Atheist.
A person who is ignorant of the God of Abraham is a heathen.
A person who worships other Gods is a pagan.
A person who doesn't believe in god at all is called an athiest (a- without, theism-beliefs on god).
However, there are also agnostics, people who believe god MIGHT exist, but haven't reached a conclusion.
The above answer is inadequate due to the fact that it is written in only Christian terms (i.e. "heathen" and "pagan"). The question is about the belief in the concept of God in general, not the Christian interpretation. To identify a follower of any religion that worships a god (or gods) other than the God of Abraham as "pagan" is to lump a vast array of diverse beliefs into one category; basically, you're saying that to have religion, you are either Christian or "other."
The simple answer to the question is this: If you believe that there is no god, you are an athiest. If you believe in the possibility of a god but do not believe that humans are capable of knowing for sure, you are an agnostic.
If you're refering to God as the deity in Christianity, then both atheists and agnostics fit in this category.
An Atheist denies the existence of a supreme being.
An Agnostic is someone who believes that there might be a God, but this and the essential nature of things are designed to be unknown.
An atheist is the opposite of a theist.
The theist believes there is evidence for the existence of their favorite god.
The atheist does not.
It would be illogical for the atheist to "deny" the existence of something for which there is no evidence. Atheism is merely the lack of a belief.
Knowledge is absolute. Since nobody can know with absolute certainty no gods exist, everyone is agnostic. So the so-called "agnostic" has the same lack of knowledge as the atheist or theist has. It's just commonly accepted that an agnostic does not commit either way.
Atheist: The conviction that there is definitely no God.
Agnostic: The belief that one cannot know for sure if there really is a God.
Non-theist: Indifference to the subject of God, or one who can't be bothered to think about whether or not God exists.
someone who does not believe in God is not necessarily an atheist, because there are many other religions that he or she may belong to, although these generally will have a God or gods as part of their system, with the possible exception of Buddhism. But, someone who does not believe in any God or gods at all, is an atheist.
Someone who doesn't believe in gods is called an atheist.
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If you don't believe in any kind of God, you are an atheist. If you believe in some kind of omnipotent deity but do not believe that man has any way of knowing the nature of this being, you are an agnostic.
Heracles never lived. He was a mythiological character in Greek and Roman stories.
What is the atheist view on war?
As there is no central organisation or church for atheism, there is no central doctrine on the atheist attitude on matters such as war. Every atheist has made a personal decision that there is no god and likewise has personal views about war. However, one thing that all atheists would have in common is their opposition to wars based on religious differences.
What does the pantheist worldview think about sexuality?
Atheism is not a unified system of belief and as such the views on sexuality vary from atheist to atheist. Most atheists would say they believe in Evolution and so humans have evolved with sexuality for reproduction, the pleasure being a side effect to make the urge to seek out a mate desirable. As for ethics in sexuality these vary. But the individual thoughts about everything else regarding sex (sex without commitment, homosexuality, abortion) vary.
AnswerThere is no general "atheistic" view on sexuality. The only "given" that can be said about atheists and their general view of sexuality is that it is not influenced by religious rules, religious doctrines or religious dogma.How does atheistic existentialism compare to Christianity?
Christianity beleives that there is but one "correct" God out of the thousands that mankind has worshipped; Atheists believe that there is one less than that.
While no comments can be applicable to an entire group, the following points about the level of lifestyle and interactions with other people of :Atheists: and "Christians":
- Atheists follow an internal moral code - Christianity follows a moral code imposed on them.
- Atheists are individuals, Christians are a community of people which, more or less,t think the same.
- Atheist do not try to convert others, Christians often try to convert others
- Atheists do not impose their practices on the public, Christians have public prayers and so on
- Atheits do not wage religious wars on other nations
What theory do most atheists believe about the creation of the earth?
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Cosmologists and astrophysicists (people who study such matters) explain the creation of the Earth (the ball of solids, liquids and gases we live on) as the result of the mutual attraction and accumulation of matter created (either after the "Big Bang" or in process of continual conversion of matter into energy) through gravitational attraction and the pressure of light. The view is not the view of atheism but of science. As atheists have no supernatural belief to explain the existence of the Universe, the opinions and findings of science must, by default, be theirs.
What are the differences between atheism humanism and secular humanism?
Humanists believe that the way in which one lives one's life should be dictated by common human principles and reasoning, and that one's actions should be directed toward the betterment of mankind, independent of any religion.
Atheists believe that there is no God, and therefore (by extension) that how one lives one's life must be dictated by secular (or non-theistic spiritual) principles instead of rules handed down by some deity. Atheists are often humanists of some form, but do not necessarily have to be (many sociopaths, for example, are atheists but are also definitely not humanists)
Agnostics do not claim to know whether God does or does not exist: there may be some deity or there may not be. Humanist agnostics go one step further to claim that they do not know whether God does or does not exist, but the question also should not matter in how one lives one's life (that it should be lived by humanist principles in either case).
So in summary, an atheist believes there is no God (and believes that is an important distinction to make). A humanist agnostic believes he/she doesn't know whether there is, but that it shouldn't matter in any case.
"Victorian" implies the UK. Religous beliefs in Victorian UK were varied, and the period was 50 years or so, which is quite a time span.
Most people were Christian, there were some Jews, and probably a few Muslims and Hindus. Spiritualism was big at one point. There were also atheists, such as Charles Bradlaugh, who founded the NSS.
If you want any more details, then please ask a more specific question.
Is it possible to describe God?
Certainly not, part of worship is having a go at a full description of God's qualities. It would be wrong to think that you've ever fully described God though, as soon as you think you've got a clear picture of God he tends to blow you away with some new aspect you've missed.
Jon Stewart is a Reform Jew or Atheist Jew. He does not practice most Jewish customs.
One significant difference is that the Christian world view is male centric with the man recognized as the authority. No matter how much the religionists preach respect for women, the men dominate the household. An atheist family is likely to be more egalitarian. They are more open to different experiences and different views. They are more accepting of other lifestyles and less intrusive in the lives of others.
Do only atheists believe in evolution?
You are an atheist simply if you do not believe in any god(s).
Most people who do not "believe" in evolution have that opinion because they have been misinformed or mislead about what evolution actually is and what that scientific theory states. Evolution is a fact, and is used by the Theory of Natural Selection to explain how diverse and complex life arose. It does not require nor it depends on faith or belief in a religious sense.
Most people who criticize evolution and Natural Selection don't actually understand them. People who understand them almost always consider them a fact because all the evidence indicates that they are true. Also, there is no evidence to indicate these scientific theories are false. Any Search Google for any evidence that evolution isn't true will almost certainly yield Creationist propaganda which either misrepresents the theory, or is flat out untrue.
A great resource for all that information is: http ://talkorigins.org
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Many Christians believe in God as well as understand and accept the scientific theory of evolution. Evolution just means "change over time" and is not antithetical to beliefs in higher powers.
How do secular humanists view family?
Most Secular Humanists and other Atheists view family as one of the key institutions to creating a functional society and engendering peace and tranquility among people. Family bonds are based in love, trust, hope, and reciprocal good treatment. These are things worth nourishing and protecting. However, Secular Humanists and other Atheists see families as worthy of dissolution in those cases where family members cannot, after persistent attempts, have a cordial or functional relationship. They support divorce or estrangement in these unfortunate circumstances.
Who has the highest suicide rates atheists or theists?
Atheists don't have a particularly high suicide rate, but it is higher than in religious societies; it's likely because most religions consider suicide wrong and that acts as a deterrent.
When developing data of this nature many researchers ignore the composition if the population being studies. As an example Scandinavia's have high rate of suicide and are generally prone to be atheist. This fact is seized on as proof of atheist suicidal inclinations. Other effects such as the lack of sunlight during the brutal winter, or the problems sleeping during the continuous light of summer are never mentioned in the popular press.. Reasons given for suicide seldom rank "lack of religion" as a cause.
Atheism-Where do you come from?
Religion. Atheism is a single position on a single issue. Without religion there is no position to reject and therefore no reason to identify oneself as an Atheist. 'A' being not and theism basically meaning religion. I.E. nonreligious.
The question as posed can mean any of several things. Keeping in mind that atheists have no uniting positions except the absence of a deity, potential answers include:
- Atheism is the original state of human society before mankind invented gods and religion
- Modern atheism results from rational thought and a disenchantment with religion
- Atheist feel the human race rose from evolutionary pressures from earlier life forms
- Atheists feel the "ego" or self is a result from our brain structure
- The Universe arose from the "Big Bang"
- Life arose from natural process
- There is no meaning to lifr other than the continuation of the species
Where are the headquarters of atheism?
Atheists don't have a religion. People who say. "Atheists Have a religion because they have a belief" Need to get a dictionary and look up the meaning of Atheist. The meaning generally given is a lack of a belief in a higher cosmic power. [thats a general definition]
Just because someone believes in social equality, doesn't mean that beleif = religion. [just a example]
I'm not a atheist. I'm just answer a badly asked question about Atheists.
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Atheism United Headquarters on Facebook or atheismunitedheadquarters.co
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There is no "world headquarters" for atheism (for that matter no secret handshake, discount at KMart, leaders, password, code of behaviour, style of dress, etc.) Atheism is simply the realization that there are no deities or supernatural forces. Each atheist is simply their own person. There are atheist blogs, discussion groups and such but no shadowy tong or conspiracy that unites them all.
What are Richard Dawkins beliefs?
Richard Dawkins wrote a whole book to answer that question; it is called "The God Delusion". I would suggest that you read the book if you really want to know. However, I will offer a brief summary. Viewed as a scientific hypothesis, the existence of God is not adequately proved by any reliable or objective means, and it raises many serious questions for which believers do not have good answers. Everything that religious people explain as an act of God can also be explained more simply as the working of the laws of nature.
What percentage of US teens are atheists?
There are no scientific surveys that would provide any definitive answer to your question.
Some estimates from contributors:
The present estimate of people 15 to 19 in the USA is 29 million people. According to adherants.com, there are about 9% of the population who claim to be atheists (although getting good data is difficult and this may include some agnostics and non-religious people). Running this together at 9% it would seem that there would be on the order of 2.5 million atheist teens.
According to certain studies, atheism is more popular among the younger population. In the U.S., 55 percent of atheists are under age 35, while 30 percent are 50 and over (compared to 37 percent of the total population). As a group agnostics are older than atheists, though still younger than the general population. Comparing this 2001 data with the 1990 National Survey of Religious Identification (NSRI) provides evidence of a trend towards secularization among the younger American population. See related link.
What are the atheist traditions?
Atheism is just a lack of belief in a god or gods, rather than a movement or organisation, and therefore has no traditions. Individual atheists may observe traditions, but these are determined by other factors.
What does Islam have to say about atheism?
Islam sees rejecting Islam and becoming an atheist as apostasy with its associated punishments. Atheism in non-Muslims is of no concern as all non-Muslims are equally seen as nonbelievers.
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Argue them about God. please read the book "Tradition of Mufaddal"
What is the sacred text of atheism?
Since atheism is not a religion or a belief system but an absence of those things, it has no sacred text, no tenets, no dogma. In addition the term "sacred" implies "handed down by a god". In atheism there is no god, therefor no handing down, therefore no text
What do you call a person who believes only what he sees?
A person that only believes what he/she sees cannot rule out the possibility of seeing God in the future and would probably be called agnostic. == == You could refer to such a person as a skeptic. A skeptic is one who is likely to question very many things. A person who does not believe in the supernatural, but only believes what can be proven is a Bright.
Here is probably what you are looking for:
em·pir·i·cism or em·pir·i·cist n. # The view that experience, especially of the senses, is the only source of knowledge. # ## Employment of empirical methods, as in science. ## An empirical conclusion. # The practice of medicine that disregards scientific theory and relies solely on practical experience.
