Category: Atheism

Whether you’re trying to discover your own reason for believing in atheism or you’re trying to better explain your beliefs to others, quoting the words of reputable atheists is a great way to go. Most of the world’s most reputable…

When we first start to question our worldview and beliefs, it can be difficult to figure out what group we identify with. From my personal experience, I spent many years bouncing back and forth between agnosticism and atheism. So, how do…

When the internet was first invented by the military to handle top-secret CIA missions, nobody could have predicted that the internet would be dominated by so-called “meme culture.” There are memes on just about everything, including atheist memes! So, why…

If you were raised in a religious household like me and you’re just now starting to question your beliefs, then you’ve probably got more questions than I can count. From my own experience, I remember that the first question I…

When most people think of an atheist, the last thing that they think to compare atheism to is religion. By its very definition, atheism is the disbelief in a God or gods. This also implies disbelief in the very basis…

Personally, I’m not one for involving the government in my personal life, so I’ve managed to avoid the whole marriage thing. That being said, it kind of hit me off-guard the other day when one of my readers asked me,…

Ironically, many of the atheists I’ve come across started off as faithful Christians. Many were raised in Christian households or attended Christian schools. Some even attended seminary school to become preachers! However, many atheists who don’t have a background in…

If you ask most atheists why they believe what they believe, they should be able to come up with at least one key reason for why they believe that atheism is true. Being able to back up your position with a well-thought…

An agnostic is best defined as somebody who doubts the existence of God or other supernatural beings. In fact, many agnostics strongly identify with atheist beliefs, writers, and speakers. However, the two schools of thought are a bit different from…

An agnostic is somebody who is unsure of the existence of a God, while an atheist is somebody who is firmly against the belief of a God. However, when it comes to spiritual matters, there are always going to be…

An atheist is traditionally described as somebody who doesn’t believe in God or other deities. Some of the most prolific atheist writers were actually ancient Greek philosophers such as Democritus, Epicurus, and Lucretius. However, a new movement in atheism is…

An agnostic is defined as a person who is unsure about whether or not a deity exists. They tend to be “on the fence” about spiritual matters and are open to evidence for the existence of God and against the…

Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest religions and dates all of the way back to the 6th century B.C.E., almost 600 years before the rise of Christianity. While Paganism and Judaism dominated the western world, Buddhism was silently taking…

Agnostics are individuals who doubt the existence of God and typically don’t subscribe to organized religions such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, or Paganism. They differ from atheists who lack any belief in God(s) and actively oppose the idea of God…

Both atheism and humanism became popularized during the Renaissance era between the 15th and 16th centuries. Although organized religion has remained a powerful force since then (mostly due to religious figureheads and politicians), both thought forms are still popular today…

At some point in most people’s lives, they reach a point where they begin to doubt God’s existence or other deities. Even the most devoutly religious individuals often admit that they have times when they don’t fully believe in their…

If you were to ask an American in 1944 whether or not they believed in God, only 1 out of every 100 people would answer no. Today, almost 80 years later, 12 out of every 100 Americans claim that they…

Whether you’re a practicing atheist or you’re just doing your research, you may have wondered whether or not atheists pray. Historically, prayer is often a message or a wish that is sent out to a God or gods. Some people…

As a self-proclaimed atheist, you either don’t believe in God (or gods) or simply lack the belief and won’t be convinced otherwise until there’s strong evidence stating otherwise. Most atheists tend to be scientifically-minded and refuse religious traditions in their…

Several polls indicate that the concept of atheism has gained a significant stigma around the world that being an atheist is a tremendous obstacle to a career in political interest. According to recent reports, only 39% of audiences are likely…

Determining atheism is quite complicated as some people who express themselves as atheists have also stated that they believe in some kind of spiritual force or higher powers. On the other side, some people who are identified with a religion…

Many people are drawn into poor conversations and heated rhetoric over the internet, which includes a group of atheists who were never taught to determine rational reason before believing in God and a group of religious people who have developed…

The majority of people have developed several non-beliefs regarding atheists that they are uninspiring, intolerant, dull, and don’t have moral values. Because most religious people believe that their moral values come from their religion and atheists don’t have any faith,…

When people are asked about their feelings regarding faith, more and more individuals have responded with a meh. The religiously unaffiliated, known as “nones,” are increasing significantly. It is among the second largest religious community in most of Europe and…