An analysis of this nature is not merely of academic interest, but is of great importance given the popularity of their books both within and outside the atheistic milieu, the near-canonical status that they have achieved, and the effects of their rhetoric upon the beliefs and practices of ...
These metaphors do communicate a sense that the ‘foundational’ beliefs or values in question are in some sense more important than others, or that the other beliefs and practices are in some sense dependent on the foundational ones. If you like the First Amendment, this argument seems to ...
A brief laudable overview of Masonry beliefs and practices can be found in the book, ‘The Gods of the Lodge’, by Reginald C. Haupt, JR. The “copy cat” issue is an important one because non believers argue that there is no significant difference between Jesus and other deities and so...
the challenges posed by atheism and humanism in a globalized world will balance ideas, views, attitudes and behaviour that will reposition Igbo religious beliefs, values and practices in line with the proposed theistic humanism associated with Igbo culture in particular and African culture in general...
And I’m not saying that we now need a “Behold, the Six Types of Believers” or anything like that, but the closest thing I found on CNN to that story was a similar story pertaining to pics of “born again” celebrities who were either a) annoying about their beliefs or b) hyper ...
Knowing that we rationalize our beliefs and that if someone tries to challenge them in a very serious way we can often react defensively to not have such beliefs destroyed. This person has, like me, a Ph.D. in meteorology and it’s applied math and physics and is no cake walk. Was ...
Agnosticismis the belief that the existence of a deity is unknown and impossible to know. The term is derived from the Greek wordsa(without) andgnosis(knowledge), meaning 'without knowledge regarding the existence of gods.' If theism and atheism differ in beliefs, agnosticism involves knowledge....
Surveys indicate a rise in atheism and secularism in various regions worldwide. 5 What causes someone to commit apostasy? Factors include personal beliefs, intellectual conflicts, or disillusionment with religious practices. 4 What legal protections exist for atheists? In many countries, freedom of ...
Yes, both often share common ethical views like honesty, compassion, and justice. 5 Does theism require active religious practice? Not necessarily; some theists hold personal beliefs in god(s) without formal religious participation. 4 Can atheism coexist with cultural religious practices? Yes, cultu...
Atheism is grounded in a lack of belief without a specific system of practices or ideologies. Whereas, Satanism, particularly in forms like LaVeyan Satanism, includes a codified set of beliefs and rituals, making it not just a belief system but a religious identity. 15 Atheists typically advo...