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| | The term "atheism" often is used to include uncertainty about whether God exists or not, that is, people who never believe in God or actively deny His existence (see also [[agnosticism]]). There are two kinds of atheism, strong atheism, or someone who believes strongly that there is no God, and weak atheism, or someone who believes that there probably is no God. Atheists often equivocate that they actually have a lack of belief in any God, as opposed to having the positive belief that there is no God. This equivocation stems from the fact that if they hold positive beliefs, then their worldview can be categorized as a religion. | | The term "atheism" often is used to include uncertainty about whether God exists or not, that is, people who never believe in God or actively deny His existence (see also [[agnosticism]]). There are two kinds of atheism, strong atheism, or someone who believes strongly that there is no God, and weak atheism, or someone who believes that there probably is no God. Atheists often equivocate that they actually have a lack of belief in any God, as opposed to having the positive belief that there is no God. This equivocation stems from the fact that if they hold positive beliefs, then their worldview can be categorized as a religion. |
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| | + | == Biblical View of Atheism == |
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| | + | "The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God. - Psalm 14:1 (KJV)}} |
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| | + | "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse..." - Romans 1:20 (KJV)}} |
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| | One pervading theme in atheistic moral systems is that of [[humanism]], the belief that humans have an intrinsic value of their own independent of any external entity. Humanism, in its basis, is a belief in celebrating, embracing and protecting human life. Humanists can embrace different rationalistic ethical systems such as [[Kantianism]], [[Utilitarianism]], [[Hedonism]], and others. | | One pervading theme in atheistic moral systems is that of [[humanism]], the belief that humans have an intrinsic value of their own independent of any external entity. Humanism, in its basis, is a belief in celebrating, embracing and protecting human life. Humanists can embrace different rationalistic ethical systems such as [[Kantianism]], [[Utilitarianism]], [[Hedonism]], and others. |
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| | ==Atheism and Communism == | | ==Atheism and Communism == |