2007-11-24 10:31:59 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Interesting that folks say Atheism isn't a religion. Here's what the dictionary says a religion is:
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.
Atheists have a set of beliefs concerning the nature etc. of the universe, they have a theory as to the creation of people, they have the ritual observance of insulting any other belief, and maintain a fast and steady stream of objections when we say they have no morals, they claim they have an excellent moral code.
Yet, not a religion. Hmmm.
2007-11-24 10:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Besides your provocative use of words, it is sad for me that people are easily throwing cultural and religious values over board because it's trendy. Our mind and behavior is the result of millenniums of positive development and advancement. Many are now either parroting some thoughts of others, forgetting their own faculties, or using their "logic" faculties solely in a materialistic way, accepting or demanding evidence for everything in our life. No spiritual considerations go into that thinking. An atheist has similar problems than a believer in a creator, there is no evidence that God does NOT exist.
2007-11-24 10:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay the first thing is that Atheist-ism is not a religion because a religion is believing in something and atheist don't believe in anything so there's your answer.
2007-11-24 10:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition of religion:
1 a: the state of a religious b (1): the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2): commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
2: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
3archaic : scrupulous conformity : conscientiousness
4: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
...so, where exactly would an atheist fit in there?
2007-11-24 10:37:44 · answer #4 · answered by Gen•X•er (I love zombies!) 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Atheism is NOT a religion: it is, by definition, the lack of religion. It is also the only possible conclusion of anyone who seriously investigates the subject.
2007-11-24 10:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be very stupid if it existed, Atheism is denial of any religion so it is a complete failure if an atheist religion is established.
2007-11-24 10:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um... atheist religion? No such thing. There is atheism, and then there is religion. Atheists are against religion. You know what's wrong with people today? They don't read enough.
2007-11-24 10:40:17 · answer #7 · answered by Sherise H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a religion complete with sacred texts written by atheist prophets and apologists. A lot of them in R&S.
500 million of them in USA.
2007-11-24 10:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by Averell A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Secular Humanism and Buddhism are the only formal religions that incorporate atheism, to my knowledge. I don't have any particular thoughts on either.
2007-11-24 10:37:21 · answer #9 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
calling atheism a religion is like calling bald a hair colour
2007-11-24 10:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by ρrincess ρeαch 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋