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Debate:Is atheism a religion? (view source)
Revision as of 20:22, May 28, 2008
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No, although there have been Atheistic quasi-religions, such as the positivist 'Church of Humanity' in the late 19th/early 20th century. [[User:Bugler|Bugler]] 11:18, 1 May 2008 (EDT)
No, although there have been Atheistic quasi-religions, such as the positivist 'Church of Humanity' in the late 19th/early 20th century. [[User:Bugler|Bugler]] 11:18, 1 May 2008 (EDT)
==Impossible to Say==
Lacking a concrete definition of "religion," it is impossible to say whether or not atheism is a religion. The first step in this debate should be to determine such a definition. And in this case, that's probably also the last step.
*''A religion is a set of beliefs designed to explain natural phenomena.'' Atheism is not a religion.
*''A religion is a worldview.'' Atheism is a religion.
And so on. So before you try to answer this, preface your argument with your definition of "religion."--[[user:TomMoore|<font color="#000066" >Tom Moore</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:TomMoore|fiat justitia ruat coelum]]</sup> 16:22, 28 May 2008 (EDT)
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