2006-07-24 03:47:42 · 9 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Non-theist: Does not want anything to do with religion. Considers himself secular and does not have a particular opinion in favour or against of any religion. Similar to agnostic.
Atheist: Considers that God does not exist. Only believes in the physical world. Considers himself to be against all forms of religion, sometimes quietly and sometimes militantly.
The difference is that the Non-theist does not pick a position regarding religion ("he does not know if God exists or not, he does not care to know it either"), while the atheist openly declares that he's sure that God does not exist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/atheist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nontheism
2006-07-24 03:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by Firefox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a theism has an almighty god who is seperate form the creation
This is how God is portrayed in the Bible and my vote goes toward the Christian view
there are many NON theism systems
deism animist pantheism panentieism and
atheism is only one
Buddism and Hiduism are examples of non theisms
Christianity Judasism and Islan are the only three theisms
all others are non theisms
2006-07-24 10:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although some may give different definitions to these two words, from an etymological view point, they mean the same thing. NON - is a Latin prefix and A- is a Greek prefix, both with the same meaning.
2006-07-24 11:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by zsopark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed people using the term non-theist rather than atheist to distinguish between nonbelief in god vs. belief in the nonexistence of god.
I think people are getting tired of being asked to prove the nonexistence of gods, and so have invented a term that doesn't imply a positive belief in the nonexistence of deities.
2006-07-24 10:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a wikipedia search on it...they've got some great material there.
2006-07-24 10:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by thebigm57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a thought...
If I believe in God, and I die, and it turns out that you were right, then I have lost nothing. But if you don’t believe in God, and you die, and it turns out that I was right, then you have lost everything!
2006-07-24 10:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by songoftheforest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why they just don't say agnostic. It would be easier than inventing a term.
2006-07-24 10:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the same. You don't believe in God. No theology at all.
2006-07-24 10:49:26 · answer #8 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares
why is it so important to label everything?
2006-07-24 10:50:20 · answer #9 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋