Atheism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪ.zəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atheism is a noun meaning A non-belief in deities.
Meaning
A non-belief in deities.
More Meanings
- (sometimes proscribed) A rejection of all religions, even non-theistic ones.
- (historical or rare) Absence of belief in a particular deity, pantheon, or religious doctrine (notwithstanding belief in other deities).
Example Sentences
Another reason why the transition between Buddhism and atheism seemed so easy, was my personal discomfort with the theory of reincarnation.
Some worldviews are based in a belief in God; others are not. Buddhism, Taoism, atheism, Marxism, and existentialism are examples of worldviews that are nontheistic.
Buddhism and atheism do agree on the view that there is no God. But Buddhism and atheist materialism totally disagree on the points such as “What is life?”, “Is there any Super natural?” etc.
Sacrificial religion becomes redundant – which is why Christianity did indeed have a reputation in the ancient world for atheism: it rejected the key duty humans are thought to owe to the gods, namely sacrifice.
Word Forms
- atheisms
Synonyms for atheism
Depending on context, synonyms include godlessness.
Antonyms for atheism
Common opposites include theism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include godlessness, atheist, atheistic, disbelief, postulatory, apostasy.
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