A rejection of the belief in the existence of a God or Gods. Atheism itself is not a religion or a belief, but is accepted within some religious and spiritual belief systems, including Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Neo-pagan and Wicca. Although some atheists are also anti-theists, who oppose organized religion others are merely indifferent. In spite of some people generalizing atheists as being immoral, they tend to have a lower crime rate and as a population are no less moral than theists.
Scientists and highly rational people tend to subscribe to atheism because they believe in Occam's Razor:
"A principle urging one to select among competing hypotheses that which makes the fewest assumptions and thereby offers the simplest explanation of the effect".
"A principle urging one to select among competing hypotheses that which makes the fewest assumptions and thereby offers the simplest explanation of the effect".
by kookycole May 27, 2012
Anti-religious philosophy that can be divided into two primary factions:
1. Healthy Atheists. These people simply don't follow any particular religious faith and generally don't concern themselves with attempting to prove to the religious that nonbelief is the way to go.
2. Militant Atheists. These are the guys that take Atheism and turn it into a zealous religion that is focused almost entirely on defaming, badmouthing, and attempting to disprove most or all religious faiths, although in many cases the individual Militant Atheist will focus only on one particular religion to direct their stream of hate at. They appear to be roughly as populous as fundamentalist Christians are on the Internet, and it appears that these two groups imagine themselves to be in mortal combat with one another, judging by some of the crap found on their sites.
1. Healthy Atheists. These people simply don't follow any particular religious faith and generally don't concern themselves with attempting to prove to the religious that nonbelief is the way to go.
2. Militant Atheists. These are the guys that take Atheism and turn it into a zealous religion that is focused almost entirely on defaming, badmouthing, and attempting to disprove most or all religious faiths, although in many cases the individual Militant Atheist will focus only on one particular religion to direct their stream of hate at. They appear to be roughly as populous as fundamentalist Christians are on the Internet, and it appears that these two groups imagine themselves to be in mortal combat with one another, judging by some of the crap found on their sites.
Many Atheists don't appear to disbelieve in God so much as they appear to wish agonizing death upon Him and His followers.
by JG22 June 03, 2005
by The Sassy Panda July 08, 2009
In reality, a lack of belief in a God.
Atheism can be caused by all sorts of situations. Even reading the Bible had turned people into Atheists because of some passages in the Bible and thinking about it.
Atheists can also be known as "agnostic atheists", who are those who don't believe in a God UNTIL there is substantial proof that one exists.
Atheists are looked down upon and are treated poorly by some religious people. These types of people will try to force the atheist to become religious. If that fails, they could devolve into threats about them going into Hell. Some atheists can be subjected to assault, battery, or other crimes because of their points of view.
Atheism does not mean Satanism, which is the belief of Satan or the Devil. Atheists also don't believe that Satan exists. Atheism can also be known as a group of people who have no morals, which is generally incorrect. Most religious people argue that if they became an atheist they could go around raping or murdering people because their book or talk isn't holding them back anymore.
Atheists can also be assholes to other religious people, but just like vise versa, this is not a general statement.
Atheism can be caused by all sorts of situations. Even reading the Bible had turned people into Atheists because of some passages in the Bible and thinking about it.
Atheists can also be known as "agnostic atheists", who are those who don't believe in a God UNTIL there is substantial proof that one exists.
Atheists are looked down upon and are treated poorly by some religious people. These types of people will try to force the atheist to become religious. If that fails, they could devolve into threats about them going into Hell. Some atheists can be subjected to assault, battery, or other crimes because of their points of view.
Atheism does not mean Satanism, which is the belief of Satan or the Devil. Atheists also don't believe that Satan exists. Atheism can also be known as a group of people who have no morals, which is generally incorrect. Most religious people argue that if they became an atheist they could go around raping or murdering people because their book or talk isn't holding them back anymore.
Atheists can also be assholes to other religious people, but just like vise versa, this is not a general statement.
by BATMN every day December 14, 2018
Common sense. Some one who doesnt believe in magic or propaganda, is backed up by science and logic, and figures that god doesnt do have the shit he tells us to do.
by Tony ramone June 20, 2005
by Pyrus October 21, 2003
The idea that there is no god. There as two kinds of Atheism. One kind are weak atheists, sometimes called Agnostics. The other kind are strong atheists.
Agnostics thinks that because there has never been any proof of god, it is a possiblity that there may be no god. Angostics do not deny god, but rather believe that there can be no proof of god.
Strong atheists believe that there is no god. A strong atheist may argue that no god exists because science points to other starts of life.
Atheism is taken up by many intelleuctial figures such as Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Douglas Adams, Bill Gates, and pretty much anyone with a brain.
Atheism in it's essence, is asking the question "why."
Agnostics thinks that because there has never been any proof of god, it is a possiblity that there may be no god. Angostics do not deny god, but rather believe that there can be no proof of god.
Strong atheists believe that there is no god. A strong atheist may argue that no god exists because science points to other starts of life.
Atheism is taken up by many intelleuctial figures such as Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Douglas Adams, Bill Gates, and pretty much anyone with a brain.
Atheism in it's essence, is asking the question "why."
"The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity."
-John Adams
Christian: "The Bible was written by god."
Atheist:"If the bible was written by god, show me where he is."
Christan: "God isn't on earth, he lives in heaven."
Atheist: "Show me where heaven is."
Christan: "..."
Atheism rocks!
-John Adams
Christian: "The Bible was written by god."
Atheist:"If the bible was written by god, show me where he is."
Christan: "God isn't on earth, he lives in heaven."
Atheist: "Show me where heaven is."
Christan: "..."
Atheism rocks!
by Qjaso October 22, 2005