About Atheism

Atheism is a very broad term, even though it is basically interpreted as the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. The term is contrasted with theism, which suggests that there exists at least one deity. The word atheism dates back to the 5th Century BCE Greek word atheos, which means “without gods.” Over the years, the application of the word has been narrowed down significantly, thanks to the spread of freethought, skeptical inquiry and an increase in the criticism of religion.

Today, there are very few people who understand the concept completely and that is why atheism is often misunderstood and even vilified to a large extent. Different people perceive atheism differently, and hence, it is difficult to determine the total number of atheists in the world. Questions related to atheism can stem from philosophical, social or even historical perspectives. While some rationalize their lack of belief in a supernatural deity as insufficient empirical evidence, others rationalize their stance with the problem of evil that theism fails to resolve at many levels.

Whatever the reason may be for one to turn to atheism, Atheist Republic is one of the few organizations that try to highlight how okay it is to raise questions and seek answers, an idea that is often denounced by many religious people. The team at Atheist Republic strives to educate those interested in atheism, because they unanimously believe that understanding the subject will help one see how most of the attacks made upon atheism and atheists are based on mistaken assumptions and a general lack of knowledge.

Here is hoping you, too, find Atheist Republic to be a resourceful website that not only answers the questions you may have, but also enriches your mind.

Part one in a series of pieces that takes the believer’s mind to pieces.

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“Science is the true and only path to enlightenment” - God, 156,674,458 BC

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Neil deGrasse Tyson says we should ‘reclaim’ the label atheist, and I agree with him. This article explores a little of why we should.

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Sometimes it’s not about giving up a belief but realizing you have a different perspective on reality than others. That realization is your epiphany.

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Built into Christian theology and praxis, is a celebration of persecution for one’s beliefs. Christians claim a long history of martyrs, and a quick scan of the New Testament alone reveals at least a dozen verses extolling the value of persecution and encouraging the faithful to endure. However, some claims of persecution have popped up lately that I think warrant a response. Disagreement does not equate to persecution.

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“If the criteria for something being real was there being no evidence against it, endless number of hypothetical objects would be real.” –Armin Navabi

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When trying to explain phenomena beware of logical fallacies.

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Are nonreligious people self-loathing? Do they believe that their nation is better off with more religious people in it? A recent survey presents some puzzling conclusions.

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The Founding Fathers were Deists; they wrote the Constitution specifically to maintain the separation of church and state.

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Christopher Hitchens once said, “Of all the supposed virtues, faith must be the most overrated.

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