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[[Image:Atheism.jpg|right|right|200px]]
[[Image:Atheism.jpg|right|right|200px]]
'''Atheism''', as defined by the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' and the ''Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', is the denial of the existence of [[God]].<ref name="SEP">http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism/</ref><ref name="cw">http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1998</ref>
'''Atheism''', as defined by the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' and the ''Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', is the denial of the existence of [[God]].<ref name="SEP">[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism/ Atheism and Agnosticism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)]</ref><ref name="cw">[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/1998 Atheism is more rational? - Creation Ministries International]</ref>
The atheistic worldview has a variety of effects on individuals and [[society]] at large which will be elaborated on shortly. In regards to individuals adopting an atheistic worldview, atheism has a number of causal factors that influence its origination in individuals which will be addressed. In addition, critiques of atheism will be offered and some of the historical events relating to atheism will also be covered.
The atheistic worldview has a variety of negative effects on individuals and [[society]] at large. In regard to why people adopt this worldview, this article discusses some possible causal factors that may be influencing people. This article also provides several critiques of atheism and some history concerning the movement.
Because there is some diversity in defining what "atheism" is, we cannot summarize the entire worldview in an introduction. Please scroll down to read about the different types and categories of atheists.
==Types of Atheism==
==Types of Atheism==
There are different types of atheism, based on different answers to the following questions:
There are different types of atheism, based on different answers to the following questions:
* Why does the atheist deny?
* Why does the atheist deny?
* How does the atheist's denial manifest itself?
* How does the atheist's denial manifest itself?
=== Atheism and Which God or gods? ===
=== Atheism and Which God or gods? ===
[[Image:Socrates.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The [[Greece|Greek]] philosopher [[Socrates]]]]
[[Image:Socrates.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The [[Greece|Greek]] philosopher [[Socrates]]]]