Sociology of Neo-Atheism

A specialized study of the Neo‑Atheist movement of the early 21st century, analyzing its social origins, key actors, media strategies, and eventual fragmentation. It examines how Neo‑Atheism emerged from post‑9/11 anxiety, how it used best‑selling books and YouTube to build a global audience, and how it intersected with other movements (skepticism, secular humanism, libertarianism). It also studies the internal conflicts (over Islam, feminism, gamergate) that led to its decline and the splintering into “classical” atheism, social justice atheism, and anti‑woke atheism.

Sociology of Neo-Atheism Example: “The sociology of neo‑atheism traced how a community initially united by mocking creationists fractured over whether to criticize Islam or only Christianity. The schism reflected broader political realignments.”

Sociology of Neo-Atheism by Abzugal June 5, 2026