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.

Ottawa Throws its Doors Wide Open to Religions

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.

Genes, Memes, and Beating Nature

Undoubtedly, human evolution has slowed considerably...maybe even stopped altogether. As an intelligent species, rather than adapting to our environment by evolving, we do so by being inventive. Our ingenuity has led us so far that we can now exploit human genetics to our own ends. We can beat our own nature.

What do you do if a family doesn’t care about prayer and find pain in the idea that a fake god planned to rob a family of the joy of their loved one?

“Religious claims should stand up to the same scrutiny as scientific ones; claims should be testable, repeatable and falsifiable.” – Armin Navabi

The Vicarious Lives of Gods and Men

The greatest fear we should have is not death, but rather being alive and not living.

7 Myths about Atheism

There is much confusion about atheism and atheists. There are many stereotypes out there which must be corrected. Let's talk about what we are NOT.

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

Islam and Linguistic Imperialism

In the realm of controlling language to control people, none has left a mark like Islam – while it upholds Arabic as the one holy language that Allah chose to provide his final revelation, it also uses the Arabic script and vocabulary to colonize and destroy local languages, dividing peoples and histories while it’s at it.