2006-10-18 22:41:23 · 17 answers · asked by Knackers 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Someone who doesn't believe in the existence of a god, or any other divine being. Not to be confused with an agnostic, someone who believes that there is no way to prove or disprove the existence of any divine beings.
2006-10-19 00:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by Keyring 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The "a-" prefix in "atheism" and "atheist" is the negative prefix in Greek, and it means simply "non-," "not." Atheist means, then, "not a theist." And that is ALL it means. (A "theist" is one who has some belief in a deity or deities..
Even the characteristic of non-belief in God can take many forms. Some atheists affirmatively deny God: "There is no God, that's for sure." Others say: "I have no belief in God because the evidence I have seen so far does not, in my view, warrant such a belief." Still others say: "I don't believe in God, because if I did I would have to act differently."...
Since none of these people have a belief in God, they are not theists. Therefore, the term a-theist (non-theist) is appropriate for them, even though the term tells us nothing more about their beliefs, their morals, or their lives than that one bare, negative fact.
2006-10-19 05:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by ck1_content 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
someone who knows god doesn't exist. Christians will define it as "someone who DOESN'T BELIEVE God exists", but me, I am an atheist, so I would say "Someone who KNOWS God doesn't exist. I am jsut as sure of it as Christians are that God exists, and I have just as much proof as they do.
Most people also fail to seperate us from agnostics which hold no opinon on the matter. They will call us immoral or unenlightened, or simply say we haven't been "shown the light yet". but the truth is that we have very valid reasons for feeling this way. We just never get to explain why because as soon as you say "there is no God", people turn their middle finger up at you and walk away.
2006-10-19 05:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
A person for whom the idea of god is senseless. Not to be confused with a person who hates (and neccessarily believes in the existence of) god
2006-10-19 05:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by Axe 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
An atheist is one that disbelieves or denies the existence of god(s).
2006-10-19 05:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Someone who chooses not to believe in or practice any form of religion, such as Christianity.
2006-10-19 05:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It is simply someone that deny the existence of God.
2006-10-19 06:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by ziminu_zoli 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
SOMEONE WHO BELIEVE THAT HE CAME TO HERE BY CHANCE .. AND WITH NOREASON HE CAME .. AND WITH NO REASON HE WILL GO .. AND HE WILL CEASE EXISTENCE BY DEATH ... AND NO RETURN BACK WILL BE THERE .. SO THERE WILL NOT BE A JUDGEMENT DAY ...
BY THE WAY ... I AM NOT AN ATHEIST ... AND NOT A CHRISTIAN ...
2006-10-19 06:12:41 · answer #8 · answered by u&me 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a person who does not believe in a supreme being controlling man and universe
2006-10-19 05:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by fair-and-squire 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Some one who does not depend on higher powers
2006-10-19 05:44:39 · answer #10 · answered by Kiwi 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋