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Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism
Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities
Atheism
21st-century antitheist movement
New Atheism or Neo-Atheism, sometimes referred to as scientific atheism, is a 21st-century movement attributed to some atheist academics, writers, scientists
New_Atheism
Position combining atheism and agnosticism
Agnostic atheism, also called atheistic agnosticism, is a position combining atheism with agnosticism. In this usage, an agnostic atheist does not believe
Agnostic_atheism
Official promotion of atheism by a government
State atheism is the incorporation of hard atheism or non-theism into political regimes. It is considered the opposite of theocracy and may also refer
State_atheism
Religious philosophy
Practical atheism is the view that one should live life without concern about a god, without rejecting or accepting claims about god(s). Practical atheism has
Practical_atheism
Atheism is the rejection of an assertion that a deity exists. In its strictest definition, positive atheism is the position that there are absolutely
History_of_atheism
Accurate demographics of atheism are difficult to obtain since conceptions of atheism vary considerably across different cultures and languages, ranging
Demographics_of_atheism
Atheism practiced by ethnic and cultural Jews
Jewish atheism is being Jewish as ethnically but also being Atheist as religious view. "Jewish atheism" is not a contradiction because Jewish identity
Jewish_atheism
Antireligious element of Marxism–Leninism
Marxist–Leninist atheism, also known as Marxist–Leninist scientific atheism, is the antireligious element of Marxism–Leninism. Based on a dialectical-materialist
Marxist–Leninist_atheism
Doubt about God's existence
Agnosticism contrasts with theism, which affirms God's existence, and atheism, which denies it. It is often understood either as a neutral middle ground
Agnosticism
Types of atheism
Negative atheism, also called weak atheism and soft atheism, is any type of atheism where a person does not believe in the existence of any deities but
Negative_and_positive_atheism
Form of Christianity rejecting God
Christian atheism embraces the teachings, narratives, symbols, practices, or communities associated with Christianity without accepting the existence
Christian_atheism
Criticism of the concepts, validity and impact of atheism
Criticism of atheism is criticism of the concepts, validity, or impact of atheism, including associated political and social implications. Criticisms include
Criticism_of_atheism
Absence, indifference to, rejection of or hostility towards religion
drawn from various philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, religious skepticism, rationalism, secularism, and non-religious
Irreligion
Topics referred to by the same term
Scientific atheism may refer to: Marxist–Leninist atheism, a communist doctrine and philosophical science formerly promoted in the Eastern Bloc New Atheism, a
Scientific_atheism
1811 essay on atheism by Percy Bysshe Shelley
"The Necessity of Atheism" is an essay on atheism by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, printed in 1811 by Charles and William Phillips in
The_Necessity_of_Atheism
Scientific Atheism (Russian: Институт Научного Атеизма) was a research organization founded in 1964 in Moscow for the coordination of research in atheism conducted
Institute of Scientific Atheism
Institute_of_Scientific_Atheism
Discrimination based on lack of religious belief
against atheists, sometimes called atheophobia, atheistophobia, or anti-atheism, both at present and historically, includes persecution of and discrimination
Discrimination against atheists
Discrimination_against_atheists
British documentary television programme (2006)
The Trouble with Atheism is an hour-long documentary on atheism, presented by Rod Liddle. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain in December 2006. The
The_Trouble_with_Atheism
Variant of nontheism
previous stage of human development and, thus, a division of theism vs. atheism is obsolete. It is a variant of nontheism. The term appears in liberal
Post-theism
2015 book by Stephen LeDrew
The Evolution of Atheism: The Politics of a Modern Movement is a 2015 book by Stephen LeDrew, adapted from his PhD dissertation. Though an atheist, LeDrew
The_Evolution_of_Atheism
Atheism in Hinduism
Hindu atheism or Hindu non-theism, which is known as Nirīśvaravāda (Sanskrit: Sanskrit: निरीश्वर्वाद, romanized: nirīśvarvāda, lit. 'Argument against
Hindu_atheism
1968 book by Ernst Bloch
Atheism in Christianity: The Religion of the Exodus and the Kingdom (German: Atheismus im Christentum: Zur Religion des Exodus und des Reichs) is a 1968
Atheism_in_Christianity
Apathy toward the existence or non-existence of God
god or gods. Practical atheism does not see the god questions as irrelevant, in contrast to apatheism. Thus, "practical atheism is disregard for the answers
Apatheism
Types of atheism
Implicit atheism and explicit atheism are types of atheism. In George H. Smith's Atheism: The Case Against God, "implicit atheism" is defined as "the absence
Implicit_and_explicit_atheism
Italian Dominican friar and philosopher (1225–1274)
Thomas Aquinas (/əˈkwaɪnəs/ ə-KWY-nəs; Italian: Tommaso d'Aquino, lit. 'Thomas of Aquino'; c. 1225 – 7 March 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar and priest
Thomas_Aquinas
Turkish non-profit organisation
Ateizm Derneği (English: Association of Atheism) is a Turkish non-profit organisation that describes itself as a freethinker association founded on 16
Association_of_Atheism
Overview of and topical guide to atheism
overview of and topical guide to atheism: Atheism – Philosophical theories characterised by absence of belief in deities. Atheism can be described as all of
Outline_of_atheism
English polymath (1819–1900)
the influence of Ruskin's concept of theoria, see Peter Fuller. Modern Atheism: Ruskin applied this label to "the unfortunate persistence of the clerks
John_Ruskin
the argument that atheism is a religion has been described as a contradiction in terms. Jewish atheism usually refers to the atheism of people who are
Atheism_and_religion
Philosophical work by Tommaso Campanella
Atheism Conquered (Latin: Atheismus Triumphatus) is a philosophical work by the Italian Dominican philosopher Tommaso Campanella. Campanella wrote Atheism
Atheism_Conquered
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953
Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin (born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili; 18 December 1878 – 5 March 1953) was a Soviet politician and revolutionary who ruled
Joseph_Stalin
2004 book by Alister McGrath
The Twilight of Atheism: The Rise and Fall of Disbelief in the Modern World is a book by Christian theologian and apologist Alister McGrath which traces
The_Twilight_of_Atheism
Opposition to theism, and usually to religion
Naturalism (philosophy) Negative and positive atheism New Atheism Post-theism Secular humanism Cline, Austin. "Atheism and anti-theism: What's the difference
Antitheism
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
Hongjun Laozu Schools Acosmism Agnosticism Animism Antireligion Apatheism Atheism Creationism Dharmism Deism Divine command theory Dualism Esotericism Elite
Islam
Significant German cultural history event
The atheism dispute (German: Atheismusstreit) was an event in German cultural history that lasted between 1798 and 1800 and had an effect on the German
Atheism_dispute
Dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was a fascist dictator who was the prime minister of Italy from 1922 until his deposition
Benito_Mussolini
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
Francis Albert Sinatra (/sɪˈnɑːtrə/; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, conductor, and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board"
Frank_Sinatra
1952 book by Jacques Maritain
contains a study of Atheism, titled "The Meaning of Contemporary Atheism", which has had a considerable impact on Catholic views of Atheism. In this essay
The_Range_of_Reason
Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is simply the absence of belief that
Lists_of_atheists
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a prominent
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
American actress and activist (born 1937)
Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress and activist. Fonda's work spans several genres and over seven decades of film and television
Jane_Fonda
British evolutionary biologist and author (born 1941)
Harris, he is known as one of the "Four Horsemen of New Atheism". He made the case for atheism in The God Delusion (2006), which The Sunday Times described
Richard_Dawkins
Absence of espoused belief in a God or gods
describe apathy or silence towards the subject of gods and differs from atheism, or active disbelief in any gods. It has been used as an umbrella term
Nontheism
Jewish nationalist movement
Age Expulsion from Spain Modern era Haskalah Sabbateans Hasidism Jewish atheism Emancipation Old Yishuv Zionism Soviet Union The Holocaust State of Israel
Zionism
Usenet newsgroup that discusses atheism
alt.atheism is a Usenet newsgroup within the alt.* hierarchy that discusses atheism. The group was originally created on February 6, 1990, by a member
Alt.atheism
(1.20%) Undeclared (30.1%) Irreligion in the Czech Republic pertains to atheism, agnosticism, and lack of religious affiliation in the Czech Republic.
Irreligion in the Czech Republic
Irreligion_in_the_Czech_Republic
Atheism, as defined by the entry in Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie, is "the opinion of those who deny the existence of a God in the world. The
Atheism during the Age of Enlightenment
Atheism_during_the_Age_of_Enlightenment
English analytic and evidentialist philosopher (1923–2010)
For much of his career Flew was an advocate of atheism, claiming that one should presuppose atheism until empirical evidence suggesting the existence
Antony_Flew
American atheist organization
The American Association for the Advancement of Atheism (AAAA – 4A) was an atheistic and antireligious organization established in 1925. It was founded
American Association for the Advancement of Atheism
American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Atheism
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
Stephen; Ruse, Michael, eds. (November 21, 2013). The Oxford Handbook of Atheism. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 563. ISBN 978-0-19-166739-8
Philippines
Country in South Asia
departed from its pre-war terrorist lineage by adopting Marxist militant atheism as its ideology. The HSRA favoured acts of 'exemplary' revolutionary violence
India
future implanting of religious belief, with the goal of establishing state atheism (gosateizm). However, the main religions of pre-revolutionary Russia persisted
Religion_in_the_Soviet_Union
Country in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Religion in Kazakhstan (2021 census) Islam 69.3% Christianity 17.2% No response 11.01% Atheism 2.25% Other religions 0.2%
Kazakhstan
2006 book by Richard Dawkins
make people cringe. Atheists should be proud, not apologetic, because atheism is evidence of a healthy, independent mind. Chapter one, "A deeply religious
The_God_Delusion
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
the Russian Orthodox Church has experienced a great revival since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a country that had a policy of state atheism.
Russia
Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796
v t e Age of Enlightenment Topics Atheism Capitalism Civil liberties Classicism Counter-Enlightenment Dark Enlightenment Critical thinking Deism Democracy
Catherine_the_Great
Atheism experienced by black people outside of Africa
Atheism in the African diaspora is atheism as it is experienced by black people outside of Africa. In the United States, black people are less likely than
Atheism in the African diaspora
Atheism_in_the_African_diaspora
German philosopher (1844–1900)
Mysticism Naturalism Metaphysical Religious Humanistic Nondualism Nontheism Atheism Perennialism Possibilianism Religious skepticism Spiritualism Shamanism
Friedrich_Nietzsche
2004 film series by Richard Denton
The Atheism Tapes is a 2004 BBC television documentary series presented by Jonathan Miller. The material that makes up the series was originally filmed
The_Atheism_Tapes
Most populous city in California, US
world. The first Buddhist joss house was founded in the city in 1875. Atheism and other secular beliefs are also common, as the city is the largest in
Los_Angeles
British writer and physician (1859–1930)
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He is best known for his four novels and fifty-six short
Arthur_Conan_Doyle
Swedish actor (born 1951)
Stellan John Skarsgård (/ˈstɛlən ˈskɑːrsɡɔːrd/ STEL-un SKARS-gord, Swedish: [ˈstɛ̂lːan ˈskɑ̌ːʂɡoːɖ] ; born 13 June 1951) is a Swedish actor. He is known
Stellan_Skarsgård
American Founding Father and polymath (1706–1790)
Articles related to Benjamin Franklin v t e Age of Enlightenment Topics Atheism Capitalism Civil liberties Classicism Counter-Enlightenment Dark Enlightenment
Benjamin_Franklin
history and a large demographic constitution, with the advancement of atheism and the deprecation of theistic religion dating back as far as the French
Irreligion_in_France
Heuristic for rejecting claims made without evidence
reject religious belief and to support atheism, applying the razor to atheism itself would seem to imply that atheism is epistemically unjustified. According
Hitchens's_razor
American atheist activist (born 1969)
religious claims, and that philosophical skepticism will lead to atheism. He sees atheism as a subset of skepticism, and he does not see why skepticism should
Matt_Dillahunty
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
nationalism by promoting spiritual values in opposition to communism's atheism; however, this approach inadvertently amplified religious consciousness
Vietnam_War
American and British internet personality (born 1986)
Emory Andrew Tate III (born 1 December 1986) is an American and British social media personality and former professional kickboxer who built a webcam pornography
Andrew_Tate
Irreligion, which may include deism, agnosticism, ignosticism, anti-religion, atheism, skepticism, ietsism, spiritual but not religious, freethought, anti-theism
List of countries by irreligion
List_of_countries_by_irreligion
government of the People's Republic of China adhering to the doctrine of state atheism. Successive Chinese polities since the Qing dynasty have conducted antireligious
Irreligion_in_China
Chinese scholarly work
English: A History of Atheism in China, is a comprehensive scholarly work that systematically explores the history of atheism in Chinese thought. The
A_History_of_Atheism_in_China
This is a list of atheists. Living persons in this list are people whose atheism is relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publicly
List of atheists (miscellaneous)
List_of_atheists_(miscellaneous)
1974 book by George H. Smith
Atheism: The Case Against God is a 1974 book by George H. Smith, in which the author argues against theism and for atheism. Smith says the purpose of the
Atheism:_The_Case_Against_God
Soviet Russian organization
an anti-religious scientific mindset among the workers. It propagated atheism and scientific achievements, conducted so-called "individual work" (a method
League_of_Militant_Atheists
English podcaster and YouTuber (born 1999)
philosophy on YouTube, most notably on the subjects of ethics, religion and atheism. Alex J. O'Connor was born on 27 March 1999. He grew up in Blackbird Leys
Alex_O'Connor
Evaluation
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Filipino non-profit atheist organization
The Philippine Atheism, Agnosticism, and Secularism Inc. (PATAS), formerly known as the Philippine Atheist and Agnostics Society, is a nonprofit organization
Philippine Atheism, Agnosticism, and Secularism
Philippine_Atheism,_Agnosticism,_and_Secularism
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
Revolution and the persecution of Christians in the Soviet Union under state atheism. Especially pressing in Europe was the formation of nation states after
Christianity
President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003
Saddam stated "our Party does not take a neutral stance between faith and atheism; it is always on the side of faith." By contrast, critics described Saddam
Saddam_Hussein
American social news and discussion site
groups raised more than $50,000. A similar donation drive in 2011 saw the atheism subreddit raise over $200,000 for charity. In February 2014, Reddit announced
Philosophical question
that God does exist. Positive atheism (also called "strong atheism" and "hard atheism") is a proposed form of atheism that asserts that no deities exist
Existence_of_God
Country in West Asia
including Shia Islam, are systematically suppressed by the state apparatus. Atheism and apostasy are punishable by death or by life imprisonment. Christianity
Saudi_Arabia
Philosophical question
the art itself is a depiction of the problem of evil. Philosophy portal Atheism Augustinian theodicy Cosmodicy Inconsistent triad Just-world fallacy List
Problem_of_evil
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
Rivkin Hartley McCourt Bauer Kushner v t e Age of Enlightenment Topics Atheism Capitalism Civil liberties Classicism Counter-Enlightenment Dark Enlightenment
Thomas_Jefferson
Country in Southeastern Europe
(Punk) Religion and lore Ancient religion (Origins, Modern Revival) Aerico Atheism Buddhism Catholicism Drosoulites Eastern Orthodox Church (Timeline: Antiquity
Greece
Christian philosopher and theologian (354–430)
Mysticism Naturalism Metaphysical Religious Humanistic Nondualism Nontheism Atheism Perennialism Possibilianism Religious skepticism Spiritualism Shamanism
Augustine_of_Hippo
beliefs, and it actively encouraged the propagation of Marxist–Leninist atheism in the Soviet Union. However, most religions were never officially outlawed
Persecution of Christians in the Soviet Union
Persecution_of_Christians_in_the_Soviet_Union
City in Washington, United States
in the United States and consistently reports the highest percentage of atheism), church attendance, religious belief, and political influence of religious
Seattle
American white supremacist hate group
nationalism, anti-immigration nativism, antisemitism, anti-Catholicism, anti-atheism, anti-communism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and opposition to civil rights
Ku_Klux_Klan
English polymath (1642–1727)
metaphysical superlatives of both superstitious enthusiasm and the threat of atheism, and at the same time, the second wave of English deists used Newton's
Isaac_Newton
Jewish diaspora of Central Europe
European languages Religion Judaism, Jewish secularism (including Jewish atheism) Related ethnic groups Sephardi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, other Jewish ethnic
Ashkenazi_Jews
recorded accounts of atheism in Italy was in the 1550s. 15th century Italy was prominently written about as a breeding ground for Atheism. During the Italian
Irreligion_in_Italy
Island country in the Atlantic Ocean
(2): 251–268. doi:10.1111/0021-8294.00054. "Global index of religion and atheism" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved
Iceland
Country in Central Europe
non-believers 34,5%; no declared religion 44,7% Global Index of Religion and Atheism Archived 26 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine Press Release Archived
Czech_Republic
Position that religion should not influence civic and state affairs
religion in any public sphere. Secularism may encapsulate anti-clericalism, atheism, agnosticism, naturalism, non-sectarianism, neutrality on topics of religion
Secularism
American philosopher (1942–2024)
and secularist, he was referred to as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism, along with Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens. Daniel
Daniel_Dennett
Irreligion in Lithuania pertains to atheism, agnosticism, and lack of religious affiliation in Lithuania. Irreligious Lithuanians make up a small minority
Irreligion_in_Lithuania
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1870 – 21 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and
Vladimir_Lenin
Position that the word God is not intelligible or meaningful
James (2004). "The Argument from Non-Cognitivism". Strong Atheism. Martin, Michael (1990). Atheism: A Philosophical Justification. Temple University Press
Theological_noncognitivism
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