Atheism - Wikipedia Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities Atheism is contrasted with theism, which is the belief that at least one deity exists
Atheism | Definition, History, Beliefs, Types, Examples, Facts . . . atheism, in general, the critique and denial of metaphysical beliefs in God or spiritual beings As such, it is usually distinguished from theism, which affirms the reality of the divine and often seeks to demonstrate its existence
Atheism - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy The term “atheist” describes a person who does not believe that God or a divine being exists Worldwide there may be as many as a billion atheists, although social stigma, political pressure, and intolerance make accurate polling difficult
What is Atheism? - American Atheists Atheism is one thing: A lack of belief in gods Atheism is not an affirmative belief that there is no god nor does it answer any other question about what a person believes It is simply a rejection of the assertion that there are gods Atheism is too often defined incorrectly as a belief system
What is atheism? - Atheist Alliance International Therefore, atheism means ‘without a belief in a god or gods’ or the ‘lack of a belief in a god or gods’ We often hear theists say, “If you don’t believe in God, you must believe God does not exist!” but this is simply wrong Lacking a belief in a god does not entail believing that no gods exist
Understanding Atheism This article explores the concept of atheism, its historical context, the reasons people choose atheism, contrasting theism, and common misconceptions about it
Atheism and Agnosticism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy In philosophy, however, and more specifically in the philosophy of religion, the term “atheism” is standardly used to refer to the proposition that God does not exist (or, more broadly, to the proposition that there are no gods)
Atheism - Beliefs, Arguments, History | Britannica Keeping these diverse considerations in mind in the arguments between belief, agnosticism, and atheism, it is crucial to ask whether there is any good reason at all to believe that there is a personal creative reality that is beyond the bounds of space and time and transcendent to the world
Atheism in the United States - Wikipedia A 2023 poll by the Pew Research Center found that 4% of Americans in the United States self-identified as atheists [4] This is an increase from 3 1% of Americans in 2014 [3] However, in 2014, 9% of Americans agreed with the statement "Do not believe in God" while 2% agreed with the statement "Do not know if they believe in God" [3] According to a poll by non-profit PRRI in 2023, 4% of