The atheistic worldview has a variety of negative effects on individuals and [[society]] at large. In regard to why people adopt this worldview, this article discusses some possible causal factors that may be influencing people. This article also provides several critiques of atheism and some history concerning the movement.
Because there is some diversity in defining what "atheism" is, we cannot summarize the entire worldview cannot be summarized in an introduction. Please scroll down to read about the different types and categories of atheists.
== Categories of Atheism ==