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→Types of atheism
* Theoretical atheism: atheism of the mind -- that is, ''believing'' that God does not exist.
* Theoretical atheism: atheism of the mind -- that is, ''believing'' that God does not exist.
* Practical atheism: atheism of the life - that is, ''living'' as though God does not exist. <ref>Dr. [[Martin Luther King]] in his sermon ''A letter to American Christians'' spoke of "practical atheism".[http://www.christianitytoday.com/leaders/newsletter/2001/cln10117.html]</ref>
* Practical atheism: atheism of the life - that is, ''living'' as though God does not exist. <ref>Dr. [[Martin Luther King]] in his sermon ''A letter to American Christians'' spoke of "practical atheism".[http://www.christianitytoday.com/leaders/newsletter/2001/cln10117.html]</ref>
== Causes of atheism ==
People have proposed a number of different causes for atheism:
* Reason -- the belief that atheism stems from a fully rational consideration of the facts<ref>http://www.positiveatheism.org/writ/flew01.htm</ref>;
* Error -- the belief that atheism stems from a failure to reasonably consider the facts <ref>"A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. There are traps everywhere--'Bibles laid open, millions of surprises,' as Herbert says, 'fine nets and stratagems.' God is, if I may say it, very unscrupulous." -- C.S. Lewis, ''Suprised by Joy''.</ref>
* Troubled relationship with father -- the belief that atheism stems from a troubled relationship with one's father<ref>http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth12.html</ref>;
* Rebellion -- the belief that atheism stems from a deliberate choice to ignore the reality of God's existence
== Biblical Statements Regarding Atheism ==
== Biblical Statements Regarding Atheism ==