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.

No Justice for Victims of Catholic Church in Nova Scotia

The sexual abuse scandals of the Catholic Church are so pervasive that sometimes we overlook the impact they have on local communities.

“We will never have the elite, smart people on our side, because they believe they should have the power to tell you what to do...” – (R) Rick Santorum

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 Would an Atheist Care About Jerusalem?

I have never understood why there are so many postings about the control of Jerusalem on the AR site, but here is my take on it.

An Atheist’s Ten Commandments

The laws of the people are really not all that different than the laws of the monotheistic gods and in many cases, they are superior. I thought I’d come up with my own modern “commandments” from an atheist.

So, you’re an atheist; good for you. You’ve given up on god(s), but have you given up on religion? Find out here.

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.

The doubters have asked questions, poked, prodded, analyzed and asked more questions. Because the religious have often been openly afraid of doubt, even to the point of putting warnings against it in their holy books, atheists are often self-congratulatory about their ability to reason and question but atheists seem to be just as likely to hold certain beliefs as sacrosanct. But there is power in doubt and it’s a power atheists can reveal to others.