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| + | '''Atheism''', as defined by the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', the ''Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', and other [[philosophy]] reference works, is the denial of the existence of [[God]].<ref>[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism Stanford Encyclopedia of Philisophy - Atheism and Agnosticism]</ref><ref name="cw">[http://creation.com/atheism-is-more-rational Is Atheism More Rational?] by [[Creation Ministries International]]</ref><ref>[http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/athart3.htm Atheism - Etymology]</ref> | ||
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| + | Atheism has a variety of effects on individuals and [[society]] at large. A number of factors can cause individuals to become atheists. | ||
==About atheist beliefs== | ==About atheist beliefs== | ||
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== Atheism today == | == Atheism today == | ||
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== Other beliefs associated with atheism == | == Other beliefs associated with atheism == | ||
| + | Since [[World War II]], a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the [[evolution|theory of evolution]] which employs [[methodological naturalism]] have been atheists.<ref> | ||
| + | * Dr. Don Batten,[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997. | ||
| + | * [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias] | ||
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== Additional resources and further reading. == | == Additional resources and further reading. == | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 13:16, August 10, 2011
TEMPORARY PAGE.
Atheism, as defined by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and other philosophy reference works, is the denial of the existence of God.[1][2][3]
Atheism has a variety of effects on individuals and society at large. A number of factors can cause individuals to become atheists.
About atheist beliefs
History of atheism
Atheism today
Other beliefs associated with atheism
Since World War II, a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the theory of evolution which employs methodological naturalism have been atheists.[4]
Atheism in the media
Notable atheists
Additional resources and further reading.
References
<reflist/>
- ↑ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philisophy - Atheism and Agnosticism
- ↑ Is Atheism More Rational? by Creation Ministries International
- ↑ Atheism - Etymology
- ↑
- Dr. Don Batten,A Who’s Who of evolutionists Creation 20(1):32, December 1997.
- Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D.,F.M., Refuting Evolution, Chapter 1, Facts and Bias