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→Atheism and the evolutionary paradigm are religious in nature and legal implications
''See also:'' [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]] and [[Atheism and the suppression of science]]
''See also:'' [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]] and [[Atheism and the suppression of science]]
Many of the leaders of the atheist movement, such as the evolutionist and the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]], argue for [[atheism]] and evolution with a religious fervor. See also: [[Atheism and evolution]]
Many of the leaders of the atheist movement, such as the evolutionist and the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] [[Richard Dawkins]], argue for [[atheism]] and evolution with a religious fervor (See also: [[Atheism and evolution]]).
Daniel Smartt has identified seven dimensions which make up religion: narrative, experiential, social, ethical, doctrinal, ritual and material. It is not necessary in Smartt's model for every one of these to be present in order for something to be a religion.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref>. However, it can be argued that all seven are present in the case of atheism.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Atheism: A religion]</ref><ref>[http://creation.com/atheism Atheism]</ref> Please see: [http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Atheism: A religion]and [http://creation.com/atheism Atheism] and [[Atheism is a religion]].
Daniel Smartt has identified seven dimensions which make up religion: narrative, experiential, social, ethical, doctrinal, ritual and material. It is not necessary in Smartt's model for every one of these to be present in order for something to be a religion.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref>. However, it can be argued that all seven are present in the case of atheism.<ref>[http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Atheism: A religion]</ref><ref>[http://creation.com/atheism Atheism]</ref> Please see: [http://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Atheism: A religion]and [http://creation.com/atheism Atheism] and [[Atheism is a religion]].