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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.' |
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| + | 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). | ||
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Template:Stub Agnosticism is the belief that God's existance or lack of existance can be neither proved nor disproved. Agnostics differ from 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).