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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 [[T. H. Huxley]], from the Greek roots ''a-'' not, and ''-gnostic,'' knowing; the philosopher [[Herbert Spencer]] was influential in spreading its use.

 

(It has no connection with the use of the word ''Gnostic'' to describe some early Christian sects).