2006-10-30 13:50:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no.
2006-10-30 13:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by the guru 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No, imagine a room with 10 people in it. 9 of them play a sport and 1 does not. The 9 players are sports players, the other individual is simply not a sports player. He doesn't have a sport at all. Saying atheism is a religion is like saying the guy who doesn't play any sports plays "the nothing sport."
This is a ridiculous idea.
Consider another analogy. If you have 5 shoe boxes and only 4 of them have shoes, does that mean their are non-shoes in the empty box? No. It is an empty box. The abscence of something does not require the negative of something (non-shoes).
Atheism is a descriptor of someone without a religion or belief in God. Atheism requires no faith, unquestionable belief or ritual. It is most definitely not a religion.
2006-10-30 14:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by One & only bob 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean "atheism", and no, it's not a religion. Atheism is simply the belief that no God or gods exist. Period.
Atheism: n, from the Greek a- without, theos- god. 1. the belief that there is no God.
Religion: n, from the Latin religio, holiness. 1. belief in and worship of God or gods. 2. a specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of ethics.
Both definitions are taken from Webster's 2003 edition dictionary. So no, atheism isn't a religion.
2006-10-31 12:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ophelia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Questions like these always make me wonder about the poster.
No. An atheist doesn't believe in any god. Religions require a belief in a god.
2006-10-30 13:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
No.
Atheism is not a religion or a philosophy. Atheism simply means "without belief in god(s)".
2006-10-30 13:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
NO NO NO , it is thinking for yourself and being free from guilt and shame .
It is having the respect for yourself not to be led astray by myths and stories that don`t even sound logical .
It is being intelligent enough not to be scammed out of your hard earned pay to provide a lifestyle for a liar and con artist.
2006-10-30 13:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No.
religion: Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
2006-10-30 13:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by Phil S 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Atheism is not believing in God or religion.
2006-10-30 13:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Atheism is a demonic false cult. Some atheists say it is a religion and some say its not. Their atheistic propaganda is partially founded by science and evolution which is an non-absolute fairy tale.
Shalom
2006-10-30 13:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by Pashur 7 · 1⤊ 7⤋
You mean atheism? No
2006-10-30 13:52:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Is bald a hair color?
2006-10-30 13:53:57 · answer #11 · answered by jedi1josh 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋