About Atheism

Atheism is a very broad term, even though it is basically interpreted as the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. The term is contrasted with theism, which suggests that there exists at least one deity. The word atheism dates back to the 5th Century BCE Greek word atheos, which means “without gods.” Over the years, the application of the word has been narrowed down significantly, thanks to the spread of freethought, skeptical inquiry and an increase in the criticism of religion.

Today, there are very few people who understand the concept completely and that is why atheism is often misunderstood and even vilified to a large extent. Different people perceive atheism differently, and hence, it is difficult to determine the total number of atheists in the world. Questions related to atheism can stem from philosophical, social or even historical perspectives. While some rationalize their lack of belief in a supernatural deity as insufficient empirical evidence, others rationalize their stance with the problem of evil that theism fails to resolve at many levels.

Whatever the reason may be for one to turn to atheism, Atheist Republic is one of the few organizations that try to highlight how okay it is to raise questions and seek answers, an idea that is often denounced by many religious people. The team at Atheist Republic strives to educate those interested in atheism, because they unanimously believe that understanding the subject will help one see how most of the attacks made upon atheism and atheists are based on mistaken assumptions and a general lack of knowledge.

Here is hoping you, too, find Atheist Republic to be a resourceful website that not only answers the questions you may have, but also enriches your mind.

Burning Bushes

Altered mental states, such as inebriation through the use of various substances, has long played a key role in religion.

A law against hurting religious sentiments will lead to the imprisonment of most, if not all of the faithful of almost every religion on earth.

No boxed set is complete without some extras. So here are some alternate endings and deleted scenes!

Religion & Totalitarianism

The religious often try to defend the religious crimes of the past by telling us that atheists have historically committed worse ones. But is that really true?

Why So Serious

Humans are often very fearful creatures. Sometimes our fears are rational, sometimes not. Either way, we need to retire the term “Islamophobia.”

Atheism and Secularism

I’m not interested in making a claim about which is the “better” atheism but I am interested in the type of “unbelief” that we present and promote within our communities. Secularism shouldn’t be interested in competing because it doesn’t stand as an alternative to religion but rather a political philosophy that stands alongside belief and nonbelief. I think atheists should be championing secularism in the public/political realm.

Because I Said So!

When faced with the prospect of an eternity without those whom she loves, Susie finds herself having to make the hardest decision of her afterlife.

Four Things

There must be four gospels like there are four winds of heaven and four corners of the Earth, wrote Irenaeus. This appears to have been the first Christian figure to compile the four gospels we know today as official canon, and this is the kind of criteria he used.

Free speech, a right very dear to us all. A right which is the cornerstone of our democratic society. We are a generation that has never had to protect its freedom, and it shows.

It is a common refrain among European politicians in recent years that multiculturalism has failed, but it has not failed; freedom of religion has failed.

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