2007-05-24 20:11:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Atheism comes from the Greek, actually. It is derived from "a," which means without, and "Theos," which means God.
And people were atheistic in so many places before America was discovered.
2007-05-24 20:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Atheism began the first time someone adamantly doubted a God's existence when the idea was explained to him/her.
This might have occurred when people denied the gods of Greece, but probably much earlier. It may have even been before Judaism existed.
2007-05-24 20:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
atheism begin in people mind. not some country
2007-05-24 20:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by shadower 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hahaha, america is one of the last countries to that atheism is starting to form.
2007-05-24 20:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by kaltharion 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I think that's basically a European intellectual phenomenon. That is, the people who lived in countries dominated by the Catholic church who rejected the control of the church over their intellectual activities did not go join some other religion, but rejected the whole concept of religion.
2007-05-24 20:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First: unsure, but probably unlikely.
Second: Atheism has always existed.
2007-05-24 20:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You seriously need to educate yourself. Atheism began with philosophy.
2007-05-24 20:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
No it's a Greek word most likely. Americans didn't invent everything. Man, you have huge egos.
2007-05-24 20:22:30 · answer #8 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism
2007-05-24 20:16:54 · answer #9 · answered by Firefly 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it did not start in america as far as i know
2007-05-24 20:23:33 · answer #10 · answered by Pisces 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋