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Implicit atheism as defined by Smith is "the absence of theistic belief without a conscious rejection of it", while explicit atheism is "the absence of theistic belief due to a conscious rejection of it".<ref> Smith, George H. (1979). Atheism: The Case Against God. Buffalo, New York: Prometheus. pp. 13–18. ISBN 0-87975-124-X.</ref>
Implicit atheism as defined by Smith is "the absence of theistic belief without a conscious rejection of it", while explicit atheism is "the absence of theistic belief due to a conscious rejection of it".<ref> Smith, George H. (1979). Atheism: The Case Against God. Buffalo, New York: Prometheus. pp. 13–18. ISBN 0-87975-124-X.</ref>
The concept of implicit atheism is related to the concept of [[weak atheism]]. Weak atheism is an individual merely lacking a belief in God/gods. Using this broad definition of definition of atheism, there are atheists who assert that babies are atheists.<ref>[https://carm.org/are-babies-born-atheists Are babies born atheists?] by Matt Slick</ref> A number of Christians/theists argue that atheists/agnostics are attempting to redefine the term atheism. See also: [[Definition of atheism]]
The concept of implicit atheism is related to the concept of [[weak atheism]]. Weak atheism is an individual merely lacking a belief in God/gods. Using this broad definition of definition of atheism, there are atheists who assert that babies are atheists.<ref>[https://carm.org/are-babies-born-atheists Are babies born atheists?] by Matt Slick</ref> A number of Christians/theists argue that atheists/agnostics are attempting to redefine the term atheism (See [[Definition of atheism]]).
The concept of explicit atheism is related to the term [[strong atheism]]. Strong atheism (sometimes called "positive atheism" by its adherents), is a type of [[atheism]] that denies that God/gods exists.
The concept of explicit atheism is related to the term [[strong atheism]]. Strong atheism (sometimes called "positive atheism" by its adherents), is a type of [[atheism]] that denies that God/gods exists.