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''See also:'' [[Atheist worldview]]

''See also:'' [[Atheist worldview]]

Although many atheists deny that atheism is a [[worldview]], atheists commonly [[Atheism and beliefs|share a number of beliefs]] such as [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]], belief in [[Evolution|evolution]]/[[Origin of life|abiogenesis]].<ref>

Although many atheists deny that atheism is a [[worldview]], atheists commonly [[Atheism and beliefs|share a number of beliefs]] such as [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]], belief in [[evolution]]/[[Origin of life|abiogenesis]].<ref>

*[http://carm.org/atheism-worldview Is atheism a worldview?] by Matt Slick of [[CARM]]

*[http://carm.org/atheism-worldview Is atheism a worldview?] by Matt Slick of [[CARM]]

*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-a-worldview.aspx Atheism a worldview?]

*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-a-worldview.aspx Atheism a worldview?]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and culture]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and culture]]

[[Image:800px-Crop Book of Isaiah 2006-06-06.jpg|thumb|left|200px| The [[Bible]] has been translated into 518 languages and 2,798 languages have at least some portion of the Bible.<ref>[http://www.audiobiblesdownload.com/bible-translations/ Bible translations]</ref>  

[[Image:800px-Crop Book of Isaiah 2006-06-06.jpg|thumb|left|200px| The [[Bible]] has been translated into 518 languages and 2,798 languages have at least some portion of the Bible.<ref>[http://www.audiobiblesdownload.com/bible-translations/ Bible translations]</ref>  

 

[[Charles Darwin]]'s book ''The Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life'' has merely been translated into 35 languages. <ref>[http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/valentinedarwin/vanwyhe Darwin in translation]</ref>]]

 

 

[[Charles Darwin]]'s book ''The Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life'' has merely been translated into 35 languages.<ref>[http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/valentinedarwin/vanwyhe Darwin in translation]</ref>]]

The current [[Atheism|atheist]] population mostly resides in East Asia (particularly China) and in [[secular Europe]]/Australia primarily among whites.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey, ''Washington Post'', May 23, 2013</ref> See: [[Western atheism and race]]

The current [[Atheism|atheist]] population mostly resides in East Asia (particularly China) and in [[secular Europe]]/Australia primarily among whites.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey, ''Washington Post'', May 23, 2013</ref> See: [[Western atheism and race]]

* Dr. Don Batten, [http://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* Dr. Don Batten, [http://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

* [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]

</ref>  [[Charles Darwin]]'s evolutionary book ''The Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life'' has been translated into 35 languages. <ref>[http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/valentinedarwin/vanwyhe Darwin in translation]</ref>

</ref>  [[Charles Darwin]]'s evolutionary book ''The Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life'' has been translated into 35 languages.<ref>[http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/valentinedarwin/vanwyhe Darwin in translation]</ref>

The [[Bible]] has been translated into 518 languages and 2,798 languages have at least some portion of the Bible.<ref>[http://www.audiobiblesdownload.com/bible-translations/ Bible translations]</ref>  In addition, the Christian community is far more [[evangelism|evangelistic]] than the atheist community and Christian [[Missionary|missionaries]] are throughout the world.

The [[Bible]] has been translated into 518 languages and 2,798 languages have at least some portion of the Bible.<ref>[http://www.audiobiblesdownload.com/bible-translations/ Bible translations]</ref>  In addition, the Christian community is far more [[evangelism|evangelistic]] than the atheist community and Christian [[Missionary|missionaries]] are throughout the world.

''See also:'' [[Atheism and women]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and women]]

[[File:PZ Myers3.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[PZ Myers]] giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16beliefs.html?_r=1</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Racial_demographics_of_the_Richard_Dawkins%27_audience</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism_appears_to_be_significantly_less_appealing_to_women</ref> In June of 2010,  [[PZ Myers]] commented that atheist meetings tend to be significantly more attended by males.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/the_woman_problem.php</ref>]]

[[File:PZ Myers3.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] giving a presentation to a group that is likely largely made up of white males.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16beliefs.html?_r=1</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Racial_demographics_of_the_Richard_Dawkins%27_audience</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism_appears_to_be_significantly_less_appealing_to_women</ref> In June of 2010,  [[PZ Myers]] commented that atheist meetings tend to be significantly more attended by males.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/06/the_woman_problem.php</ref>]]

In 2016, Atheist Alliance International (AAI) conducted an annually reoccurring atheist census project and found: "At the time of writing, the Atheist Census Project recorded that on average worldwide 73.2% of respondents were male. The result is consistent with other research... As such, the focus of many scholarly papers has been on seeking to explain this persistent observation."<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/about-aai/position-statements/1206-aai-position-statement-gender-balance.html AAI Position Statement - Gender Balance]</ref>

In 2016, Atheist Alliance International (AAI) conducted an annually reoccurring atheist census project and found: "At the time of writing, the Atheist Census Project recorded that on average worldwide 73.2% of respondents were male. The result is consistent with other research... As such, the focus of many scholarly papers has been on seeking to explain this persistent observation."<ref>[https://www.atheistalliance.org/about-aai/position-statements/1206-aai-position-statement-gender-balance.html AAI Position Statement - Gender Balance]</ref>

As far as politics, most atheists belong to the [[secular left]] (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  

As far as politics, most atheists belong to the [[secular left]] (see: [[Atheism and politics]]).  

According to the [[University of Cambridge]], historically, the "most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] to power."<ref name="Marxism-Leninism">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130728215151/http://www.investigatingatheism.info/marxism.html|title="Investigating atheism: Marxism"|publisher = [[University of Cambridge]]|quote=The most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power. For the first time in history, atheism thus became the official ideology of a state.|year=2008|accessdate=July 17, 2014|}}</ref> See: [[Atheism and communism]]

According to the [[University of Cambridge]], historically, the "most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the [[Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninists]] to power."<ref name="Marxism-Leninism">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130728215151/http://www.investigatingatheism.info/marxism.html|title=Investigating atheism: Marxism|publisher = [[University of Cambridge]]|quote=The most notable spread of atheism was achieved through the success of the 1917 Russian Revolution, which brought the Marxist-Leninists to power. For the first time in history, atheism thus became the official ideology of a state.|year=2008|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> See: [[Atheism and communism]]

Although their indoctrination was rejected by many individuals, like all [[Communism|communist]] regimes, the [[Soviet Union]] employed a significant amount of [[atheist indoctrination]].<ref>[http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/Z3211C.pdf Forced Secularization in Soviet Russia: Why an Atheistic Monopoly Failed]</ref>  

Although their indoctrination was rejected by many individuals, like all [[Communism|communist]] regimes, the [[Soviet Union]] employed a significant amount of [[atheist indoctrination]].<ref>[http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/Z3211C.pdf Forced Secularization in Soviet Russia: Why an Atheistic Monopoly Failed]</ref>  

A description of the book ''Eurozone Dystopia: Groupthink and Denial on a Grand Scale''  by Professor of Economics William Mitchell, states:

A description of the book ''Eurozone Dystopia: Groupthink and Denial on a Grand Scale''  by Professor of Economics William Mitchell, states:

{{Cquote|Eurozone Dystopia traces the origin of the Eurozone and shows ...the monetary system that is deeply flawed and destined to fail. It argues that the political class in Europe is trapped in a destructive groupthink which prevents it from seeing their own policy failures. Millions are unemployed as a result and the member states are caught in a cycle of persistent stagnation and rising social instability.<ref>[http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/eurozone-dystopia  Eurozone Dystopia: Groupthink and Denial on a Grand Scale''</ref>}}

{{Cquote|Eurozone Dystopia traces the origin of the Eurozone and shows ...the monetary system that is deeply flawed and destined to fail. It argues that the political class in Europe is trapped in a destructive groupthink which prevents it from seeing their own policy failures. Millions are unemployed as a result and the member states are caught in a cycle of persistent stagnation and rising social instability.<ref>[http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/eurozone-dystopia  Eurozone Dystopia: Groupthink and Denial on a Grand Scale'']</ref>}}

[[Politico]] indicates about the Europe's economic problems:  

[[Politico]] indicates about the Europe's economic problems:  

Checking multiple sources that disagree with each-other and weighing the evidence in your mind is sometimes tedious, but in the end it is worth it.<ref>[http://christianapologeticsalliance.com/2015/01/17/what-is-the-value-of-free-thought/ What Is the Value of Freethought]</ref>}}

Checking multiple sources that disagree with each-other and weighing the evidence in your mind is sometimes tedious, but in the end it is worth it.<ref>[http://christianapologeticsalliance.com/2015/01/17/what-is-the-value-of-free-thought/ What Is the Value of Freethought]</ref>}}

The [[fallacy of exclusion]] is a [[logical fallacies|logical fallacy]] where "Important evidence which would undermine an inductive argument is excluded from consideration. The requirement that all relevant information be included is called the 'principle of total evidence'."<ref>http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/exclus.htm</ref>. Atheists avoiding and ignoring the many legitimate arguments against atheism and for [[theism]] are engaging in fallacious reasoning (see also: [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]).

The [[fallacy of exclusion]] is a [[logical fallacies|logical fallacy]] where "Important evidence which would undermine an inductive argument is excluded from consideration. The requirement that all relevant information be included is called the 'principle of total evidence'.".<ref>http://onegoodmove.org/fallacy/exclus.htm</ref> Atheists avoiding and ignoring the many legitimate arguments against atheism and for [[theism]] are engaging in fallacious reasoning (see also: [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]).

== Atheism, cults and retention rates ==

== Atheism, cults and retention rates ==