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| − | '''Agnosticism''' is the belief that [[God]]'s existence or lack of existence | + | '''Agnosticism''' is the belief that [[God]]'s existence or lack of existence is unknowable. Agnostics differ from [[Atheism|atheists]] in that they do not deny God's existence. |
The word "agnostic" was coined by [[T. H. Huxley]]<ref>T. H. Huxley was also an early and influential supporter of Darwinism.</ref> from the Greek roots ''a-'' not, and ''-gnostic,'' knowing; the philosopher [[Herbert Spencer]] was influential in spreading its use. One nineteenth-century saw held that "There is no god but the Unknowable, and Herbert Spencer is his prophet."<ref>London, Jack (1913), ''Martin Eden,'' [http://london.sonoma.edu/Writings/MartinEden/chapter13.html Chapter 13]</ref> | The word "agnostic" was coined by [[T. H. Huxley]]<ref>T. H. Huxley was also an early and influential supporter of Darwinism.</ref> from the Greek roots ''a-'' not, and ''-gnostic,'' knowing; the philosopher [[Herbert Spencer]] was influential in spreading its use. One nineteenth-century saw held that "There is no god but the Unknowable, and Herbert Spencer is his prophet."<ref>London, Jack (1913), ''Martin Eden,'' [http://london.sonoma.edu/Writings/MartinEden/chapter13.html Chapter 13]</ref> | ||
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*[http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/reason/agnosticism/agnostic.html Origin of the word 'agnostic'] | *[http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/reason/agnosticism/agnostic.html Origin of the word 'agnostic'] | ||
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Revision as of 16:45, May 13, 2007
Template:Stub Agnosticism is the belief that God's existence or lack of existence is unknowable. Agnostics differ from atheists in that they do not deny God's existence.
The word "agnostic" was coined by T. H. Huxley[1] from the Greek roots a- not, and -gnostic, knowing; the philosopher Herbert Spencer was influential in spreading its use. One nineteenth-century saw held that "There is no god but the Unknowable, and Herbert Spencer is his prophet."[2]
External links
- ↑ T. H. Huxley was also an early and influential supporter of Darwinism.
- ↑ London, Jack (1913), Martin Eden, Chapter 13