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.

How donating in your will captures the best things about atheism

Donating in your will to effective charities supports the concept that right and wrong doesn’t come from gods, uses science to explain reality, encourages views based upon evidence and empowers individuals.

It has been my pleasure to present my children with as much information about religions as they are interested in. It is my experience that this knowledge reinforces skepticism.

Do Personal Relationships Prove God Exist

“Subjective experiences and anecdotal evidence are not sufficient proof, and wanting to believe something does not make it true.” – Armin Navabi

Scooby Doo, Where are You?

Once upon a time, there was an American children’s TV show that taught kids to question authority and the existence of the supernatural.

From religion to scientific inquiry, Dawkins ultimately concludes that the meaning of life is created on a personal and subjective level, thus rejecting the idea that there is an objective meaning to being human, as most religions argue.

The Death of a Great Atheist

I hope that we can learn from Narendra Dabholkar that being an atheist is more than just not believing in gods, it’s also an implicit belief in the value of truth. That is a noble pursuit, and touches upon all that is worthy of emulation in humanity.

God ‘is’, the same as any supernatural cause ‘is’.

Atheist, Humanist, Non-religious: Do Labels Matter?

Atheism: a term that is exasperatingly complex in its simplicity. Many people say, “If you don’t believe in a divine being/god, then you are an atheist.” Others employ a small variation; saying, “If you believe there is no divine being/god, then you are an atheist.” (employing a positive belief statement) While others argue atheist isn’t a term that should exist at all because it’s basically a label for something that is nothing – arguing that the negative should be the baseline or default and shouldn’t require a label. Even famous scientists, who many say are clearly atheists, refuse to use the term and even deride it because of its implicit baggage in the social context.