There are number of beliefs that are common among proponents of [[Western World]] [[atheism]] which will shortly be covered. In addition, there is diversity as far as there being various schools of atheist thought (see: [[Schools of atheist thought]] and [[Atheist factions]]). Also, an examination of the subject of '''atheism and beliefs''' quickly leads to the reasonable conclusion that the beliefs held in "faith" by [[atheists]] are without any supporting evidence. Atheism has become a religion (see: [[Atheism is a religion]]).
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There are number of beliefs that are common among proponents of [[Western World]] [[atheism]] which will shortly be covered. In addition, there is diversity as far as there being various schools of atheist thought (see: [[Schools of atheist thought]] and [[Atheist factions]]).
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In addition, although many atheists deny that [[Atheist worldview|atheism is a worldview]], atheists commonly share a number of beliefs.<ref>
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*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-a-worldview.aspx Atheism a worldview?]
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*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-is-a-worldview-%28II%29.aspx Atheism is a worldview II]
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*[http://www.rzim.eu/the-scandanavian-sceptic-or-why-atheism-is-a-belief-system The Scandanavian Sceptic (or Why Atheism Is a Belief System)] by [[Ravi Zacharias|Ravi Zacharias International Ministries]]
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An examination of the subject of '''atheism and beliefs''' quickly leads to the reasonable conclusion that the beliefs held in "faith" by [[atheists]] are without any supporting evidence. Atheism has become a religion (see: [[Atheism is a religion]]). See: [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments|Common arguments against atheism]]
== Atheism and beliefs about the origins of the universe ==
== Atheism and beliefs about the origins of the universe ==