. . . I believe that God exist, but think that none of the religions fully or trully explains His existence.
2007-08-17 08:11:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-08-17 08:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Atheism, by definition, is "no belief in deity", regardless of what other additional attributes you attach or don't attach to "God".
You're more likely a deist, which is somebody who believes in the existence of deity or a "creator" but that the deity takes no real interest in our personal lives.
EDIT: Somebody said "agnostic theist", but this isn't correct. An agnostic theist would somebody who believes that the existence of God can not be proven or disproven (agnostic) yet still believes in the deity (theist).
2007-08-17 08:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered this myself.
I'm not sure what qualifies as a deity though. I think that if something DID create the universe etc. that it isn't all powerful, timeless and all-loving like the documented gods.
It could be atheism or agnosticism I think, but again I reckon it depends on what classes as a deity
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EDIT: apparently 'deity' means a supreme being or god. So if you don't think that whoever created the universe etc. is supreme then you could still be atheist me thinks
2007-08-17 08:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by zeppelin_roses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No An atheist is one who does not believe in gods. If you believe a god exists then you are a theist.
2007-08-17 08:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
Theist: Believes in the existence of one God.
Atheist: Doesn't.
2007-08-17 08:20:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony Stark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You might be a Deist or a Theist, but an atheist does not believe in gods.
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2007-08-17 08:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not an atheist; atheist don't believe in god. The religion part is irrelevant.
2007-08-17 08:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you believe in something you consider to properly be called 'god', then you are not an atheist.
2007-08-17 08:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by wondermus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Atheists believe there is no god at all.
There are many labels you can choose from or you can mix and match. I choose wanderer. "All who wander are not lost." Embrace your search and never stop. God is bigger than any one book or belief.
2007-08-17 08:18:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not even close, buddy.
An atheist denies the existence of God altogether.
2007-08-17 08:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by [[Princess For The Day]] 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO excellent question stars up to you..i am the same way because to me religion is just something man made up...
2007-08-17 08:16:15 · answer #11 · answered by meister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋