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.

Three days after the first-anniversary commemorations of the attack on the Grande mosquée in Quebec City, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented to the House of Commons its report entitled, “Taking Action Against Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination Including Islamophobia” for which it received its mandate in March of 2017, when Motion M-103 condemning Islamophobia was adopted.

One Atheist in Texas

Texas. Perhaps one of the most idyllic states for a conservative Christian.

La imaginación ayuda a comprender el por qué de la religión primitiva y la necesidad de más a la razón de la ciencia moderna

The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” of the Soul

How is it that science can detect the unimaginably small and least reactive of all known matter, yet we have never detected any existence of a soul? (Warning: If you don’t like a bit of science with your morning coffee, it may be better to watch a cat video rather than proceed with this blog post.) For those willing to read through all this, the punch line is at the end ;-).

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 this three-part documentary, Richard Dawkins presents ways in which science and reason can offer explanations for age-old religious and philosophical questions.