Definitions for Atheism
ˈeɪ θiˌɪz əmathe·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. atheism, godlessnessnoun

   the doctrine or belief that there is no God

2. atheismnoun

   a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. atheismnoun

   Belief that no deities exist (sometimes, excluding other religious beliefs).

2. atheismnoun

   Rejection of belief that any deities exist (with or without a belief that no deities exist).

3. atheismnoun

   Absence of belief that any deities exist (including absence of the concept of deities).

4. atheismnoun

   Absence of belief in a particular deity, pantheon, or religious doctrine (notwithstanding belief in other deities).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atheismnoun

   The disbelief of a God.

   Etymology: from atheist.

   God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   It is the common interest of mankind, to punish all those who would seduce men to atheism. John Tillotson.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atheism

   Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. 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 in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists.The first individuals to identify themselves as atheists lived in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment. The French Revolution, noted for its "unprecedented atheism", witnessed the first significant political movement in history to advocate for the supremacy of human reason. In 1967, Albania declared itself the first official atheist country according to its policy of state Marxism.Arguments for atheism range from philosophical to social and historical approaches. Rationales for not believing in deities include the lack of evidence, the problem of evil, the argument from inconsistent revelations, the rejection of concepts that cannot be falsified, and the argument from nonbelief. Nonbelievers contend that atheism is a more parsimonious position than theism and that everyone is born without beliefs in deities; therefore, they argue that the burden of proof lies not on the atheist to disprove the existence of gods but on the theist to provide a rationale for theism. Although some atheists have adopted secular philosophies (e.g. secular humanism), there is no ideology or code of conduct to which all atheists adhere.Since conceptions of atheism vary, accurate estimations of current numbers of atheists are difficult. Scholars have indicated that global atheism may be in decline due to irreligious countries having the lowest birth rates in the world and religious countries having higher birth rates in general.

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1. atheism

   Atheism is the belief or philosophical position that denies the existence of God or gods. It is the absence of belief in deities and involves the rejection of religious faith and related doctrines. Some atheists also reject supernatural phenomena while others might not necessarily deny spirituality. The specifics of atheism can differ between individuals, but the common thread is a lack of belief in deities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atheismnoun

   the disbelief or denial of the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being

2. Atheismnoun

   godlessness

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. athisme. See Atheist.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atheism

   Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. Most inclusively, atheism is simply the absence of belief that any deities exist. Atheism is contrasted with theism, which in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists. The term atheism originated from the Greek ἄθεος, meaning "without god", used as a pejorative term applied to those thought to reject the gods worshipped by the larger society. With the spread of freethought, skeptical inquiry, and subsequent increase in criticism of religion, application of the term narrowed in scope. The first individuals to identify themselves using the word "atheist" lived in the 18th century. Arguments for atheism range from the philosophical to social and historical approaches. Rationales for not believing in any supernatural deity include the lack of empirical evidence, the problem of evil, the argument from inconsistent revelations, and the argument from nonbelief. Although some atheists have adopted secular philosophies, there is no one ideology or set of behaviors to which all atheists adhere. Many atheists hold that atheism is a more parsimonious worldview than theism, and therefore the burden of proof lies not on the atheist to disprove the existence of God, but on the theist to provide a rationale for theism.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atheism

   ā′the-izm, n. disbelief in the existence of God.—v.i. and v.t. A′theise, to talk or write as an atheist.—n. A′theist, one who disbelieves in the existence of God.—adjs. Atheist′ic, -al.—adv. Atheist′ically.—adj. A′theous (Milton), atheistic. [Fr. athéisme—Gr. a, neg., and theos, God.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Atheism

   disbelief in the existence of God, which may be either theoretical, in the intellect, or practical, in the life, the latter the more common and the more fatal form of it.

Matched Categories

1. • Unbelief

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Atheism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Atheism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Atheism in a Sentence

1. Arthur Lynch:

   The only atheism is the denial of truth.

2. Don Hirschberg:

   Calling Atheism a religion is like calling bald a hair color.

3. U.S. Senate Chaplain Richard Halverson, addressing 600 people at a prayer breakfast, March 1992 in Wisconsin:

   Atheism has no room for human rights.

4. Francis Bacon:

   A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth man's minds about to religion.

5. Immanuel Kant, CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON:

   Criticism alone can sever the root of materialism, fatalism, atheism, free-thinking, fanaticism, and superstition, which can be injurious universally; as well as of idealism and skepticism, which are dangerous chiefly to the Schools, and hardly allow of being handed on to the public.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Atheism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Atheism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Atheism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atheism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Atheism
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Atheism
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Atheism
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Atheism