2006-10-31 08:56:34 · 4 answers · asked by Dick Dawkins 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In English, the term atheism was adopted from the French athéisme in about 1587.
2006-10-31 09:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably been around a long time. I'm interested in word
meanings. A THEISM would mean anti, or against theism, which pertains to undertanding God.
It's said the word SKEPTIC comes from a town in ancient
Greece, where the poeple had NO knowledge of what went
on in the outside world. Calling someone a skeptic was a
put down!
A little healthy skepticism is good. But most who pride themselves in being skeptical. Pride themselves in the fact they don't know much!
2006-10-31 09:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Dictionary.com, the term (from the greek "atheos," meaning "godless") first appeared in English print in the era around 1580–90.
2006-10-31 09:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5 th century BC
2006-10-31 09:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋