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Atheism is not a religion, as a religion is defined as a belief in a god or gods. Atheists simply do not believe in gods which are defined as supernatural, non-physical, spiritual entities. Atheists lack [[faith]] in this type of being in the same way they lack faith in the [[Flying Spaghetti Monster]]. |
Atheism is not a religion, as a religion is defined as a belief in a god or gods. Atheists simply do not believe in gods which are defined as supernatural, non-physical, spiritual entities. Atheists lack [[faith]] in this type of being in the same way they lack faith in the [[Flying Spaghetti Monster]]. |
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− | Atheists generally pursue [[naturalism]] or have a scientific approach to life. As a result, Atheists tend to support the |
+ | Atheists generally pursue [[naturalism]] or have a scientific approach to life. As a result, Atheists tend to support the [[Theory of Evolution]] and its proponents. |
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===Beliefs=== |
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You can add a description of this wiki here. Atheism Wiki will grow and help show sensible people how irrational religion is. This wiki Supports Naturalism As defined by philosopher Paul Draper, naturalism is "the hypothesis that the physical world is a 'closed system' in the sense that nothing that is neither a part nor a product of it can affect it." More simply, it is the denial of the existence of supernatural causes. In rejecting the reality of supernatural events, forces, or entities, naturalism is the antithesis of supernaturalism. [1] To write a new Atheism article, enter the page title in the box below. |
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Atheism is not a religion, as a religion is defined as a belief in a god or gods. Atheists simply do not believe in gods which are defined as supernatural, non-physical, spiritual entities. Atheists lack faith in this type of being in the same way they lack faith in the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Atheists generally pursue naturalism or have a scientific approach to life. As a result, Atheists tend to support the Theory of Evolution and its proponents. BeliefsAtheism is the lack of belief in a god or gods. The term "Atheism" is literally derived from "A" which means "without" and "Theos" which means "god" thus giving you "without god".
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