61. Atheism - Wiktionary Absence of, or rejection of, belief in existence of a god or gods. The stance that a deity or deities do not exist. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/atheism

atheism Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to: navigation search Contents English Etymology Pronunciation Noun ... edit English Wikipedia has an article on: Atheism Wikipedia Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Atheism Wikiquote edit Etymology 16th century French athéisme , from athée atheist , a loan from Ancient Greek átheos godless a- without theos deity, god . First English attestation dates to 1587 (OED). edit Pronunciation IPA /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ Audio (US) file edit Noun atheism plural atheisms Absence of, or rejection of, belief in existence of a god or gods. The stance that a deity or deities do not exist. edit Usage notes The term atheism may refer either to an explicit belief that God or gods do not exist (sense 2 above), or to the mere lack of an explicit belief that God or gods do exist (sense 1 above). Some speakers do not distinguish between these senses; others distinguish them by using the terms strong atheism and weak atheism (respectively), or by using atheism to mean “strong atheism” and agnosticism or nontheism to mean “weak atheism”. (Similar distinctions may be drawn for related terms, such as

62. Atheism Agnosticism Alliance Web Ring A webring created to form a single union of purpose between atheists and agnostics. http://www.webring.com/hub?ring=atheist

63. Atheism -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia atheism, in general, the critique and denial of metaphysical beliefs in God or spiritual beings. As such, it is usually distinguished from theism, which affirms the reality of the http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/40634/atheism

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64. Are God And Ethics Inseparable Or Incompatible? An in depth treatment of the moral argument for God and the meta-ethical argument for atheism. http://hem.passagen.se/nicb/god_ethics.htm

Are God and Ethics Inseparable or Incompatible? By Robin Le Poidevin, Arguing for Atheism: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion. London: Routledge, 1996, ch. 6. "They that deny a God destroy a man's nobility, for certainly Man is of kin to the beasts by his body; and if he be not of kin to God by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature." - Francis Bacon, Of Atheism PLATO'S DILEMMA Consider the following doctrines: a) God is good. b) God wills us to do what is good. c) God is the basis of ethics. However, in this chapter, I want to pursue a quite different, and more metaphysical, interpretation of c), namely the idea that the existence of God explains the existence of moral values. The fact that certain acts are good or bad depends in some way on God and his properties. Some theists have appealed to this explanatory role in arguing for the existence of God. The argument, knows as the 'moral argument' for God, goes roughly like this: The moral argument 1 There are moral values 2 The existence of those values depends on the existence and nature of God.

65. Atheism - LoveToKnow 1911 atheism (from Gr. a, privative, and O€6, God), literally a system of belief which denies the existence of God. The term as generally used, however, is highly ambiguous. http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Atheism

Atheism From LoveToKnow 1911 ATHEISM b ) according as it is (i.) deliberately adopted by a thinker as a description of his own theological standpoint, or (ii.) applied by one set of thinkers to their opponents. As to (a), it is obvious that atheism from the standpoint of the Christian is a very different conception as compared with atheism as understood by a Deist, a Positivist, a follower of Euhemerus or Herbert Spencer , or a Buddhist. But the ambiguities arising from the points of view described in ( b ) are much more difficult both intellectually and in their practical social issues. Thus history shows how readily the term has been used in the most haphazard manner to describe even the most trivial divergence of opinion concerning points of dogma . In other words, " atheism " has been used generally by the orthodox adherents of one religion, or even of a single sect , for all beliefs which are different or even differently expressed. It is in fact in these cases, like " heterodoxy," a term of purely negative significance, and its intellectual value is of the slightest. The distinction between the terms " religion " and " magic " is, in a similar way, often due merely to rivalry between the adherents of two or more mutually exclusive religions brought together in the same community. When the psalmist declares that " the

66. Rubak.com - Article - Morality And Atheism An essay by Josh Rubak discussing whether ethics and morality require religion. Has feedback area. http://www.rubak.com/article.cfm?ID=11

67. Atheism News - The New York Times News about atheism. Commentary and archival information about atheism from The New York Times. http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/a/atheism/index.

@import url(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/css/topic/screen/200704/topic.css); Log In Register Now Help Home Page ... Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Sunday, November 14, 2010 Times Topics World U.S. N.Y. / Region ... A > Atheism E-MAIL Atheism Richard Dawkins, the author of non-fiction book 'The God Delusion'. Akira Suemori/Associated Press Updated April 27, 2009 Polls show that the ranks of atheists in the United States may be increasing. The American Religious Identification Survey , a major study released in March 2009, found that those who claimed "no religion" were the only demographic group that grew in all 50 states in the last 18 years. Nationally, the "nones" in the population nearly doubled, to 15 percent in 2008 from 8 percent in 1990. In South Carolina, they more than tripled, to 10 percent from 3 percent. (Not all the "nones" are necessarily committed atheists or agnostics.) The atheists and their organizations are connecting on the Internet, holding meet-ups in bars, advertising on billboards and buses, volunteering at food pantries and picking up roadside trash, earning atheist groups recognition on adopt-a-highway signs.

68. The Hellbound Alleee Network- Atheist And Individualist Talk Radio Weekly archived and live shows about atheism, libertarianism and rational individualism. http://www.hellboundalleee.com/

The Hellbound Alleee Network For atheists, freedom-lovers and lovers of science "Here's another thought... for you !" Missing some of our older shows ? Buy the Hellbound Alleee CD #1 (shows 1-30) CD #2 (shows 31-60) CD #3 (shows 61-90) , or CD #4 (shows 91-120) Check out our t-shirts. NEW: Mondo Diablo disc 1: Mondo Heretico. Subscribe to hellboundalleee Send us an email ! The Hellbound Alleee Network produces various talkshows, plays, and music podcast from an individualistic, rational, anti-state, and nonreligious point of view. The Hellbound Alleee show is hosted by Hellbound Alleee, of course, and Francois Tremblay, "the Net's Most Banned Atheist." Vox Populi asks various relevant questions of a team of atheists, and Mondo Diablo is Hellbound Alleee's music podcast, playing a selection of strange and wonderful music, with a few surprises. HAN also offers other recordings, such as radio comedies, OTR-style. To subscribe with a reader, try Thanks, and I hope it will be a smooth transition, and easier for all of us.

69. Atheism A discussion on atheism. A source of information for deeper understanding of religious subjects. http://mb-soft.com/believe/txo/atheism.htm

Atheism General Information Atheism, from the Greek a ("without") and theos ("deity"), commonly and loosely refers to the theoretical or practical denial of the existence of a deity. The concrete meaning of atheism has varied considerably in history: even the earliest Christians were labeled "atheists" because they denied the existence of the Roman deities. In Western culture, where monotheism has been the dominant mode of religious belief, atheism has generally referred to the denial of the existence of a transcendent, perfect, personal creator of the universe. To be an atheist need not mean that one is nonreligious, for there are "high" religions, such as Buddhism and Taoism, that do not postulate the existence of a supernatural being. Atheism should be distinguished from Agnosticism, which means that one does not know whether or not a deity exists. Monotheism has been so basic to and compounded with Western moral and philosophical beliefs as well as political institutions that until recently atheism has been widely believed to be both immoral and dangerous to society. Plato not only viewed atheism as irrational but argued that certain atheists deserved the death penalty. When Christianity finally became the dominant religion in the West, atheism and heresy were thought to be worthy of exile or death because, as Thomas Aquinas argued, it was a much more serious matter to corrupt the soul than to damage the body. Atheism was also dangerous to the political authority of Western monarchies that claimed to rest upon divine right.

70. Minnesota Atheists - Positive Atheism In Action! - Home Promoting atheism as a positive element in society. Minneapolis based with newsletter, events listing and links. http://mnatheists.org/

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71. Atheism - Psychology Wiki atheism is the state of disbelief or nonbelief1 in the existence of a deity or deities.2 It is commonly defined as the positive denial of theism (i.e., the assertion that http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Atheism

Wikia Skip to Content Skip to Wiki Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Wikia Navigation Start a wiki Entertainment Fall TV Auction Hunters ... Psychology Wiki Psychology Wiki Navigation Random page Popular pages Most visited Newly changed ... Review of General Psychology Random Page Wiki Activity Watchlist Recent changes Talk Atheism Edit Edited by AWeidman View full history Assessment Biopsychology ... Industrial Philosophy: Consciousness studies Epistemology Ethics Mind-body problem ... Postmodernism The 18th-century French author Baron d'Holbach was one of the first self-described atheists. Added by Lifeartist Atheism is the state of disbelief or non-belief in the existence of a deity or deities. It is commonly defined as the positive denial of theism (i.e., the assertion that deities do not exist), or the deliberate rejection of theism (i.e., the refusal to believe in the existence of deities). atheism as the simple absence of belief in deities (cf. nontheism ), thereby designating many agnostics , and people who have never heard of gods, such as the unchurched or newborn children, as atheists as well.

72. Home :: The Boston Atheists Community providing fellowship, activism, and education. Includes information about atheism, their activities, a weblog and podcast, and links to resources and local organizations. http://bostonatheists.org/

Home About Atheism Our Community Philanthropy ... Links Welcome! Boston Atheists provides fellowship, activism, and education for the atheists in the Greater Boston metro area. As a local affiliate of American Atheists , we advocate at every opportunity for the advancement of a reality-based worldview. What Is an Atheist? An atheist, in disbelieving in gods, spirits, and devils, is doing nothing more controversial than the Christian does in regard to Allah, the Muslim does in regard to Ganesh, or the Hindu does in regard to Zeus. Even so, atheism is a lot more more than the absence of what is elsewhere a terrifically common mistake. [Read more] An Atheist Community Adherents of the world's religions have churches and temples. These institutions play important roles in the communities and lives of believers. So what do atheists have? [Read more] Programs For Members and the Public We meet several times monthly for social and educational events. Check our calendar for information about the next lecture, dinner party, discussion group, community service event , or pub night. Affiliation with the Boston Atheists is not required to attend; we welcome all members of the Boston area to come down and make some friends. In order to RSVP, just create a free

73. Atheism - RationalWiki atheism is the absence of belief in the existence of any gods. Indeed, the word stems from the Greek a meaning no , and theism meaning belief in a god . http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Atheism

Atheism From RationalWiki Jump to: navigation search Guide to Atheism Key concepts Atheism Agnosticism Antitheism Secular humanism FAQ for new atheists ... e Atheism is the absence of belief in the existence of any gods. Indeed, the word stems from the Greek "a" meaning "no", and "theism" meaning "belief in a god". This includes the Abrahamic God (s), Zeus, the Flying Spaghetti Monster , and every other deity from A to Z (and 0-9, !, ", £, $ or any other character, obviously). With this definition of atheism, the terms "God" and "a god" are used interchangeably as there is no difference between a monotheistic deity and a pantheon of polytheistic deities when it comes to complete disbelief in them. This also has the deliberate intent of ignoring the privileged position Yahweh has held in English grammar. Although anecdotes and studies indicate that people who have had no access to religious culture or influences may ponder questions like "where did we come from?", the lack of belief in specifically religious deities, or a specific religious doctrine to go with them, is the default state for any human being. As they age and gain more knowledge about the world, people may stay at this "default" non-believing state, move into a believing state, or move into and then out of a religious belief in the absence of sufficient evidence of any supernatural entities. The position of an atheist, therefore, is that they are not convinced that there is sufficient evidence for the existence of gods, so they can be assumed not to exist and safely ignored, without fear of hellfire or lightning bolts. This idea was stated most famously by

74. Atheist Centre An India social change institution, engaged in the promotion of atheism as a way of life. http://www.atheistcentre.in/

7th World Atheist Conference On "March of Atheism" January 5, 6 & 7, 2009 at Vijayawada, India 7th World Atheist Conference On "March of Atheism" January 5, 6 & 7, 2009 at Vijayawada, India

75. Atheism - CreationWiki, The Encyclopedia Of Creation Science atheism is a philosophical denial of the existence of God. A more active stance affirms the nonexistence of God, and proposes positive belief rather than mere suspension of http://creationwiki.org/Atheism

Over 23 Million Hits! Please consider supporting this site Atheism From CreationWiki, the encyclopedia of creation science Jump to: navigation search Atom of Atheism Atheism is a philosophical denial of the existence of God. A more active stance affirms the nonexistence of God, and proposes positive belief rather than mere suspension of disbelief. In addition, recently there have been a number of attempts by atheists to redefine the meaning of atheism in order to shift the burden of proof in relation to the question of the existence of God. Atheism is derived from the Greek word "atheos" "a" meaning no or without and "theos" meaning God Contents Tensions between atheists and theists in the United States of America Atheism among scientists and laypeople Atheism and suicide Atheist Ideologies ... See Also Tensions between atheists and theists in the United States of America It should be noted that despite American society being secular and atheistic in theory, 76.5% of Americans call themselves Christian, thus American public society underrepresents and in many cases completely disenfranchises the implementation of the majority opinion: that there is a God. In this sense, the 14.1% of American society which call themselves secularists decide policy, scientific opinion, educational course material, and many other forms of knowledge despite the fact the majority of American society believes in a higher power of some sort. This is largely due to the widespread secularist dominance of politics. Atheism among scientists and laypeople

76. Pharyngula A popular science and atheism blog from PZ Myers. http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/

Now on ScienceBlogs: Edward Tufte auctions off his library Last 24 Hrs Life Science Physical Science ... Pharyngula Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal Latest Posts Archives About Dungeon ... Contact Search Profile PZ Myers is a biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris pharyngula stage embryo a longer profile of yours truly my calendar ... the Pharyngula chat room (#pharyngula on irc.synirc.net) latest endless thread I reserve the right to publicly post, with full identifying information about the source, any email sent to me that contains threats of violence. Random Quote Mine is a euphoria that is a long time in the waiting. It is to my delight that I should be able to share with you the incomparable joy of seeing the Church, of which I am now formally a member of, go to ashes. It must have been God himself who is behind this heroic conflagration! Even He has more respect for real religions than do these Christians. Sherman Harborough- 1863 (After watching a Christian church burn to the ground during the Civil War. Harborough was a former Christian Pastor turned Deist) Recent Posts Episode CXXX: Einstein, Einstein, Einstein

77. Atheism 2008/9 Schools Wikipedia Selection. Related subjects Philosophy. atheism, as an explicit position, can be either the affirmation of the nonexistence of gods, or the rejection http://schools-wikipedia.org/wp/a/Atheism.htm

Atheism 2008/9 Schools Wikipedia Selection . Related subjects: Philosophy Atheism , as an explicit position, can be either the affirmation of the nonexistence of gods , or the rejection of theism. It is also defined more broadly as synonymous with any form of nontheism, including the simple absence of belief in deities. Many self-described atheists are skeptical of all supernatural beings and cite a lack of empirical evidence for the existence of deities. Others argue for atheism on philosophical, social or historical grounds. Although many self-described atheists tend toward secular philosophies such as humanism and naturalism, there is no one ideology or set of behaviors to which all atheists adhere; and some religions , such as Jainism and Theravada Buddhism , do not require belief in a personal god. The term atheism originated as a pejorative epithet applied to any person or belief in conflict with established religion. With the spread of freethought, scientific skepticism, and criticism of religion, the term began to gather a more specific meaning and has been increasingly used as a self-description by atheists. Etymology The Greek word atheoi ), as it appears in the

78. Jim Lippard's Web Pages Homepage containing atheism and skepticism information and links. http://www.discord.org/~lippard/

publications the lippard blog reading list amazon.com book reviews publications the lippard blog reading list amazon.com book reviews ... wouldn't publish

79. The UK's Leading Atheist Page atheism links, views on Christianity and Islam, debates http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/

Welcome to the home page of Steven Carr This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Carl Sagan, whose book 'The Demon-Haunted World' is an inspiration and a warning to us all. This page is designed to provided information about atheism and about specific religions. There are detailed examinations of Christianity and Islam and a set of links to the world's foremost source of secular information - The Secular Web If you have any comments on any subject raised here, please send them to Steven Carr It is my aim to provide space for anybody who disagrees with me or believes that they have a rebuttal of what I say. Feedback and Rebuttals Received Interested in Atheism Humanism Philosophy - (Offsite) Christianity Islam Mormonism - (Offsite) Mormonism - How do you lose a Steel Mill? - (Offsite) All of the articles in this site are contained in this zip file (670 kB - for offline reading) Note that the .jpg pictures are not included in that .zip file as they do not compress significantly. There is a Site Map visitors since 13th December 1998.

80. Irregular Times: Further Than Atheism Exploring territory beyond the rejection of gods. http://www.irregulartimes.com/further.html

Welcome to Further Than Atheism. Written for non-believersof all stripes, Further Than Atheism is an ongoing attempt to explore the territory that lies beyond the rejection of gods that all atheists share. It is based upon the insight that atheism should be a beginning, not an end in itself. By focusing merely upon what they do not believe, atheists restrict themselves to mere reaction to the ideas of the religious. Atheism consists only of negation, but it allows for many possible affirmations as well. The search for such possibilities is what Further Than Atheism is all about. Isn't Atheism Enough? An introduction to the column Unitarian Universalists Get Arky Arky Dragged Back To A Defense of Atheists Are Unitarians Further Than Atheism? The Virtue of Nonviolence Toward Our Foes ... The Practical Mysterian Older Articles Finally Further Than Atheism - What does that mean? A Nation of Disbelief: Remarks at the National Press Club Atheist Honesty: The Courage to Stop Apologizing Atheist Equality: The Struggle for a Level Playing Field Real Love Is Faithless on Valentine's Day Atheists in Foxholes : The Solace of Rationalism A Common Defense With Reasonable Religion?

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