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.

Here is a list of ten common arguments made by theists for the existence of God and concise rebuttals to each one.

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Many people are confused about the meaning of the terms atheist and agnostic. These terms are not mutually exclusive. One can be an agnostic atheist.

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As an atheist, it gets a little tiring hearing the same old generalized accusations over and over again. By going over some of them, perhaps some theists might learn to stop making such generalizations about atheists. Here are the top ten I’ve encountered.

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Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Deism, Atheism… they all view the concept of God differently. Here is a brief overview for each.

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What Is the Purpose of Life - Richard Dawkins

In an effort to remain objective, Dawkins explores a number of religious ideologies in their attempt to assign meaning to human existence.

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Atheism worldwide is affected by numerous factors. Cultural and political influences have the greatest effect on determining how large a country's atheist population will be.

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We often hear stories in the news about religious or racial discrimination. But because atheists are the minority in our world today, discrimination against them is more rampant than the religious would have us believe. Let's take a look at the facts, you might be surprised.

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First, not all believers hate us. Let’s have some fun with the idea anyway. There are many intolerant people who do hate us, so this is just for them.

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These are not books critiquing the things you already know you don’t agree with, they are books about understanding your world, and yourself without religion.

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“[...]Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” Frederick Douglass

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