Can anyone contradict this statement?

Question

Atheism is, in fact a religion.
Serious answers only please :)

Answer 1

As an agnostic I had once thought that atheism could be a belief
but no
Atheists don't claim anyhing
what they do is refusing the existing claims
so atheism can't be considered as a religion
denying a claim is not a belief
but what I don't understand is how can they be such sure
how can they be sure that all the claims are wrong
I personally don't make claims
and don't totally deny all claims
for example: deists' claim seem rational: a supreme being not related to religions
this can be true
how can I completely deny this?
how can I be sure?
I even can't completely disprove religions' claims
a theist, a deist, an atheist
they are all sure
an agnostic asks: how can you be so sure, all of you?

Answer 2

I think you are confusing Atheism (belief that there is no God) with Humanism (The belief that man is the supreme being and final authority of truth).
Atheism is more of a non belief whereas Humanism, as in Secular Humanism is a belief.
Religion is mans attempt to reach God or the ultimate truth that is out there. Therefore Secular Humanism and not necessarily Atheism would be properly seen as the religious faction of atheistic thought.

Answer 3

Religion is a belief that is shared by a group of people and they
govern their life by it. Atheism is one of these that is recognized
as such. Having said that - almost all people have no real thoughts on the subject and just sway the way the local wind is
blowing. An extremist Muslim born into a Baptist family and a
Baptist community would most likely just be a Baptist and have
no idea why, except the brain washing that is received by their
peers.

Answer 4

A religion is defined as an institution with a framework of theological dogma-in what way does that apply to disbelief in the existence of God? Atheists of course don't need to prove anything because disbelief in any given proposition e.g. the existence of God, requires no evidence.

Answer 5

re‧li‧gion  /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-lij-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

This pretty well sums up that atheism is indeed, NOT a religion.

Answer 6

atheism
One entry found for atheism.


Main Entry: athe·ism
Pronunciation: 'A-thE-"i-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French athéisme, from athée atheist, from Greek atheos godless, from a- + theos god
1 archaic : UNGODLINESS, WICKEDNESS
2 a : a disbelief in the existence of deity b : the doctrine that there is no deity

Answer 7

Atheism is not a religion...there, so will that contradiction do?

Answer 8

Atheism is in fact a lack of any religion.

Answer 9

Thats easy. Religion is the belief in 1 god or many.

Atheism is a denial of the existance of a god.

Answer 10

Atheism as a religion is like, Would you like a peanut? Why, yes, thank you, I would like no peanut.