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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. | 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. | ||
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Template:Stub Agnosticism is the belief that God's existence or lack of existence 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 T. H. Huxley, from the Greek roots a- not, and -gnostic, knowing; the philosopher Herbert Spencer was influential in spreading its use.