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'''Agnosticism''' is the belief that [[God]]'s existence or lack of existence 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 existence or lack of existence 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).

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).