Atheism has probably been around almost as long as theism. In recorded history it has been a minority view, although there have been pockets of atheistic thought such as amongst the literati in pre-modern China who followed Confucian teachings. | Atheism has probably been around almost as long as theism. In recorded history it has been a minority view, although there have been pockets of atheistic thought such as amongst the literati in pre-modern China who followed Confucian teachings. |