I have heard people laim to be this and wondered what it means.
2007-05-17 01:42:49 · 11 answers · asked by Stefbear 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Thomas H. Huxley, a well known English religious skeptic, invented the term "Agnostic"
Agnosticism is a concept, not a religion. It is a belief related to the existence or non-existence of God. However, many people have started with an Agnosticism, and have added a moral code, rituals and other items to create a belief system with many of the attributes of a religion,
Many Agnostics will say that their religion is "Agnostic."
Agnostics are not Theists.
Robert G. Ingersoll is perhaps the most famous American Agnostic of the 19th century.
Bertrand Russell was a well known British philosopher, defined his religious affiliation as "Agnostic".
2007-05-17 01:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An atheist does not believe in the existence of God. An agnostic doubts the existence but is not positive.
2007-05-17 01:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who doubts about god at the same time does not deny His existence
2007-05-17 01:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Muthu S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who questions the existence of God or Supreme Being.
2007-05-17 01:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an agnostic is someone who doubts the existence of god
2007-05-17 01:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by blackjack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a.One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God.
b.One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism.
c.One who is doubtful or noncommittal about something.
2007-05-17 02:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"There is nothing an agnostic can't do if he doesn't know whether he believes in anything or not."-- Monty Python skit
2007-05-17 03:25:40 · answer #7 · answered by bubbabear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One who doubts but doesn't deny that there is a God. But let me mention that the Devil even believes in God.
2007-05-17 02:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by pixeydust77 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One who has doubts, but stops short of atheism.
2007-05-17 02:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God.
2007-05-17 02:26:06 · answer #10 · answered by madbaggage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋