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Many atheists share common skeptical concerns regarding supernatural claims, citing a lack of empirical evidence for the existence of deities. Other arguments for atheism are philosophical, social or historical. Although many self-described atheists tend toward secular philosophies such as humanism, rationalism, and naturalism, there is no one ideology or set of behaviors to which all atheists adhere.
The term atheism originated as a pejorative epithet applied to any person or belief in conflict with established religion. With the spread of freethought, scientific skepticism, and criticism of religion, the term began to gather a more specific meaning and was sometimes used to describe oneself.
Simplified version of the Atheist symbol.
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Secularism in current usage is generally the ideology that certain practices or institutions should exist separately from religion or religious belief. Alternatively, it is a principle of promoting secular ideas or values in either public or private settings.
In one sense, secularism may assert the freedom of religion, and freedom from the government imposition of religion upon the people, within a state that is neutral on matters of belief, and gives no state privileges or subsidies to religions. In another sense, it refers to a belief that human activities and decisions, especially political ones, should be based on evidence and fact rather than religious influence.
Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright and essayist. He was a prominent figure in American literature and cinema for over 61 years, writing a wide variety of plays, including celebrated plays such as The Crucible, A View from the Bridge, All My Sons, and Death of a Salesman, which are still studied and performed worldwide.
Miller was often in the public eye, most famously for refusing to give evidence before the House Un-American Activities Committee, being the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama among other awards, and because of his marriage to Marilyn Monroe. At the time of his death, Miller was considered one of the greatest American playwrights.
Agnosticism • Freethought • Philosophy • Humanism • Nontheism • Secularism • Religion
- “’In God We Trust.’ I don't believe it would sound any better if it were true.” - Mark Twain
- “The fool says in his heart: 'There is no God.' The Wise Man says it to the world.” - Troy Witte
- “Religions are all alike -- founded upon fables and mythologies.” - Thomas Jefferson
... that according to the 2001 census the Czech Republic has 59% who declare that they have no religion?
- Concepts: Religion · Nontheism · Antireligion · Antitheism · Agnosticism · Humanism · Metaphysical naturalism ·
Weak and strong atheism · Implicit and explicit atheism
- History: History of atheism · Enlightenment · Freethought
- Arguments: Against religion · For nontheism · Against god · Against atheism
- Demographics: Atheism · Irreligion · Famous atheists · State atheism · Discrimination · Persecution
