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'''Agnosticism''' is the belief that [[God]]'s existance or lack of existance can be neither proved nor disproved.  Agnostics differ from [[Atheism|atheists]] in that they do not necessarily deny God's existence.

'''Agnosticism''' is the belief that [[God]]'s existance or lack of existance can be neither proved nor disproved.  Agnostics differ from [[Atheism|atheists]] in that they do not necessarily deny God's existence.'

 

The word "agnostic" was coined by the philosopher Herbert Spencer, from the Greek roots ''a-'' not, and ''-gnostic,'' knowing. (It has no connection with the use of the word "gnostic" to describe some early Christian sects).