Militant atheism is a term applied to atheism which is hostile towards religion. Historically, the main usage of the term refers to the doctrine advocating the propagation of atheism among the masses, as well as the combating of religion as a harmful aberration, which was often undertaken by atheist states. This application of the term was an integral part of the materialism of Marxism-Leninism, and significant in the French Revolution, the Soviet Union, and Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.
Student: Have there ever been any antireligious extremists?
Professor: Yes, in the Soviet Union for example, militant atheism was official doctrine; churches, mosques, and temples were liquidated and those that remained were forbidden to give to the poor or carry on educational activities. Moreover, thousands of believers were imprisoned or executed.
Professor: Yes, in the Soviet Union for example, militant atheism was official doctrine; churches, mosques, and temples were liquidated and those that remained were forbidden to give to the poor or carry on educational activities. Moreover, thousands of believers were imprisoned or executed.
by Veritas2011 October 2, 2011
Militant Atheism, also referred as New Atheism, Antitheism, Atheist Fanaticism, Atheist Fundamentalism or as Atheist Extremism, is an atheist ideology and a variant of atheism that supports that atheism should be spread worldwide and also supporting very violent and passive-aggressive arguments against religion and spirituality. It says to be against fanaticism, fundamentalism and extremism, despite promoting fanaticism, fundamentalism and extremism by themselves. Militant atheism is no different than religious fundamentalism and religious extremism and should be equally countered as religious fundamentalism and religious extremism.
Militant Atheism is as bad as religious fundamentalism. And hey, stop denying it isn't.
by Dumugian February 3, 2022
A form of atheism made popular by Christopher Hitchens, in his book God is not Great, Richard Dawkins, with his book the God Delusion, Sam Harris, with his book The End of Faith, and Daniel Dennet. It is a form of atheism that says that religion should not be respected but attacked.
by Dasichferbotten December 17, 2011
Militant atheism is a form of atheism that is hostile towards religions, religious authority, and religious people. A person of this belief is (almost always) a positive atheist. This form of atheism can be seen in the USSR, China, and other communist countries. It can also be seen with reddit atheists who push their disbelief onto others who don't ask for it.
Militant atheism and militant theism are the same thing, just with whose trying to indoctrinate who with what type of belief.
by Kelmeer23 February 10, 2023