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.

The Elephant in the Room

There’s a giant elephant in the room, one whose presence we can no longer ignore; the elephant is the role of religion in our debate on gay marriage.

“Blindly accepting claims as if they were true in the hope that our chosen deity will reward our efforts seems like a very poor wager.” – Armin Navabi

Why don’t women shun religion?

Why the women transfer faith and faithfuls from one generation to another, even after knowing that the same religion oppresses them?

Is Praying Effective?

Prayer has been shown to be ineffective, but theists still do it, giving God the credit when it “works” but not the blame when it “doesn’t work”.

Islam: An Imposed Lifetime Contract

I'm constantly reminded, reproachfully, that I was born Muslim and that it's my duty to remain faithful to Allah. Islam functions very much like a clan. It's a closely intertwined tribe whose rules you must obligatorily and blindly obey.

Gone in 60 Seconds

Some things once known can never be unknown again. Unless of course you're struck in the head very hard.

10 Questions Towards Understanding Hinduism

It is difficult to understand Hinduism; it is also difficult to explain. The following questions are meant to produce more questions, not fewer.

In the second part of this blog I provide a blueprint of how unchallenged abstractions come to sway individuals of all stripes, regardless of intelligence and/or career.

The Self Fulfilling Prophecy of Islam

Many Muslims claim Muhammad was illiterate and thus the Quran must be divine. These Muslims claim that if no one is able to produce something like what is found in the Quran, that the Quran must be from Allah. But what criteria are used to judge those who attempt to meet this challenge? What does the Quran itself say about the challenge? Does the challenge itself even make sense?

You mad bro?

Saying that I can't do something because it's against your religion, is like saying that I can't eat cake because you're on a diet.

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