The spread of religion throughout secular aspects of a community or society. May be malign or benign. From Greek theos (god) and -oma (disease, morbidity).
Like a lot of debilitating diseases, theonomas are best prevented rather than treated.
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Marginalization and denigration of atheism by considering it a form of religion, thus denying the sincerity of atheists.
Marginalization and denigration of atheism by considering it a form of religion, thus denying the sincerity of atheists.
By establishing belief in the supernatural as a norm, theonormatism makes atheism culturally invisible: only when individuals clearly affirm their atheism or are publicly perceived as atheists do they become visible and discriminated against by society. (François Doyon)
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