Sentences with phrase «definition of atheism»

Definition of atheism (Oxford dictionary) noun [mass noun] disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

I am always amazed at the ignorance of people who do not understand the basic definition of atheism, and who must resort to straw man attacks against atheists.

The definition of atheism includes not just materialism but strict deterministic materialism.

The following definition of atheism was given to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Murray v. Curlett, 374 U.S. 203, 83 S. Ct. 1560, 10 L.Ed.2 d (MD, 1963), to remove reverential Bible reading and oral unison recitation of the Lord's Prayer in the public schools:

The definition of Atheism is the rejection of belief in the existence of deities.

Therefore, the definition of atheism is what it is, not what it means «to you».

The definition of atheism is the rejection of belief in God or a Supreme Being.

You spend countless hours arguing with your girlfriend on the true definition of atheism and insist you are not diluting the definition of atheism given in most encyclopedias of philosophy.

@Chad — «Definition of ATHEISM» The definition you give is only ONE of the definitions of atheism — and it is not the literal meaning of the word.

From you definition of atheism, if you think a god or god does not and / or can not exist, you are not an atheist.

The definition of atheism is «the absence of theistic beliefs, not the belief in not believing» but the vast majority of those who identify as atheist practice it as a religion.

After all, the entire definition of atheism is what they DO NOT believe in.

Dictionary.conEnglish definition of «atheism» atheism / ˈeɪ · θiˌɪz · əm / n [U]» the belief that God does not exist (Definition of atheism n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Focus on the pronunciation of atheism

Yes, Dawkins reasoning is consistent with alternative three, which is the literal definition of atheism.

See atheist like to change the definition of atheism to fit what ever argument they are in but atheism is the belief that there are no deities.

That means you no longer fit in the definition of Atheism by itself so my statement would not apply to you and what you believe.

Secondly there is absolutely nothing in that definition of Atheism that speaks to a «system» of beliefs or any extra descriptions of it being a religion or worldview.

Your attempt to broaden the definition of Atheism fails miserably because you assume too much.

Your definition of ATHEISM is completely.

You've got the definition of atheism wrong.

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Atheism, in it's least severe definition, denotes the lack of the belief «theism» (or, in simpler terms, the lack of a belief in God or Gods).

I also don't think I need to point out to you that using only part of a definition fundamentally changes the word and definition itself, so to take only parts out to prove what atheism does do as «religious» is flawed and destroys your argument.

one of the definitions of religion: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith» As noted above Atheism is none of these things.

But to my point that Atheism is a religion by definition Religion: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith Faith: belief or trust: belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without proof Atheism: unbelief in God or deities: disbelief in the existence of God or deities

you sir are practicing a religion one that means so much to you that you use it as your online name also please show me where I call you a fool or is telling someone not to make a fool of themself the same as calling them a fool which would mean you are very religious as far as Colin he said nothing that related to the debate I was in with you... we are talking about Atheism as a religious view not debating the existence of God now look over the definitions I have shown you and please explain how Atheism does not fit into the said definitions And you claim that evolution is true so the burden of proof falls in your lap as it is the base of your religion.

I admit to a certain amount of hypocrisy where I sometimes favor a more loose definition for some things (like atheism) and a more narrow definition for other things (like religion).

First I want to say that I'm not saying Atheist is a religion in a bad sence or to try and produce some sort of shame only that it falls under the definition of a religion and wondering how it would change your feelings \ view of Atheism even if everybody considered it a religous view, if it's something you believe to be true (that there is no god) what does it matter if someone labels it as your world view?

In view of its inability to evade assuming self - existence somewhere, «even that which is commonly regarded as the negation of all religion — even positive Atheism comes within the definition» of religion

you got your definitions wrong, atheism is a rejection of religion, agnosticism is what deals with god and his / her existence.

Atheism, by definition, is simply the lack of belief in something that is unproven.

The advantage of our definition and classification of religion and religious beliefs is that we see atheism in a new light.

@Karri Ann No, if you acknowledge that the existence of a deity is logically possible but the empirical facts leads you to conclude that the proposition that god exists is in fact false, you are clearly within the realm of atheism on any reasonable definition.

All of your claims that atheism is a religion then, are clearly lies, since there is no definition of religion that you could possibly fit atheism into.

Sociologically speaking, atheism isn't a group, it's a definition of not believing in theism.

By definition, Agnosticism is a form of Atheism.

Using the definition of «religion» that some theists appear to be using in their desperate attempt to equate atheism with religion, one could call all sorts of things a «religion» — like Capitalism for example.

By defying the simple definition of the word atheism, the t!tle of his book guarantees heated discussion.

Atheism is a religion by at least a few official definitions, by definition «faith» has nothing to do with religion, its loosely defined as «a group of people with the same beliefs».

But I don't think you understand the definition of «atheism».

By definition Atheism is the absence of belief, the basic tenet of a religion.

Considering that there is actually no evidence for God (which is why in the first place you have faith...), and hopefully you all do know the definition of faith — Believing in something without evidence, already states that there isn't evidence for God... no going back to Atheism.

@ monoya: Definition of BELIEF 1: a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing 2: something believed; especially: a tenet or body of tenets held by a group 3: conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence Atheism easily fits within these parameters.

Evolution is still in a theory state... So in short Atheism is classified as a «faith» (Before responding look up the definition of faith)

For by definition this horizon is also the condition of a possible No to itself, hence it is inescapably affirmed by such a No, as the condition of the possibility of freedom, and even denied as a notional object in theoretical or practical atheism.

Yes David religion of atheism as some have used the legal definition of religion in law suits in favour of an atheist position.

Even in the less used or secondary definitions that refer to atheism as an absence of belief... it is quite disingenuous to attempt to include ignorance of the concept of god into the intent of the definition.

Most definitions are quite clear that atheism is a conclusion... resulting in a lack of belief.

And guess what, atheism isn't based on faith because by definition, atheism is LACK OF FAITH in a deity.

The Greek prefix «a» means «without»; the definition of «theism» in this context is «belief in the existence of a god or gods»; therefore, atheism literally means «without belief in the existence of a god or gods».

Yet again someone who doesn't actually know the definition of atheist or atheism.