2007-01-07 02:09:32 · 11 answers · asked by kelly 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
MORALIST :
1. a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
2. a philosopher concerned with the principles of morality.
3. a person who practices morality.
4. a person concerned with regulating the morals of others, as by imposing censorship.
ATHEIST
a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
2007-01-07 02:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by Pooja 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The following is from the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Moralist: " one who leads a moral life or one who is concerned with the moral actions of others. "
Atheist: "One who denies the existence of God."
Now one could assume that an atheist might still have some moral code that governs behaviors. Not being an atheist, I can not attest to that belief.
2007-01-07 02:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by david42 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a moralist? Hm...I think It's a teacher or student of morals; the one who's concern for morals of others.
Note:moral means relating to character and human behaviour.
Sorry but I think there's no such word "athesit". Maybe you're referring about "atheist"-well it means belief in nonexistence of God.
2007-01-07 02:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by sassy_cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriam- Webster said this about the word Moralist:
1 : one who leads a moral life
2 : a philosopher or writer concerned with moral principles and problems
3 : one concerned with regulating the morals of others
Also with regard to an Atheist it simply said:
"one who believes that there is no deity"
I've also heard it to include one that is against or opposes or hates belief in god. (Admittedly, that's a little more stronger position)
2007-01-07 02:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by Russell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"moralist" means -
1. somebody with high moral standards
2. somebody who seeks to regulate the moral standards and behavior of others
3. a student or teacher of morals as an academic discipline
"atheist" means -
somebody who does not believe in God or deities (=somebody or something that is treated like a god)
2007-01-07 02:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by tmprrlyTrysta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistically, they're somewhat synonymous.
Moralists lead a moral life.
Atheists deny the existence of God.
10% of the people in the USA are atheists but only 0.5% of the people in jail are atheists.
Therefore, atheists are 20X more moral than the general population.
2007-01-07 02:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atheist means: one who believes that there is no deity.
Moralist means either one of these:
1 : one who leads a moral life
2 : a philosopher or writer concerned with moral principles and problems
3 : one concerned with regulating the morals of others
2007-01-07 03:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by abnatra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you meant an antheist that is someone who doesn't believe in God and a moralist is someone who teaches better morals.
2007-01-07 02:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by Fall Down Again 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-ist means "one who does" So a moralist is "one who does morals" (I know it's worded funny, but you get the idea) Atheist is further broken down to A (not) thei (theology, God, etc.) ist (one who does) so, it means (roughly) one who does not do theology/God.
2007-01-07 02:17:30 · answer #9 · answered by Honesty given here! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An atheist is a person who does not believe in God
2007-01-07 02:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋