a worldview that emphasizes life on earth as opposed to transcendent realities, with an emphasis on strictly separating church and state.
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Secularization Theory
argued that as societies modernized they would abandon religion.
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What are the 3 types of atheists that Plato refers in Laws?
those who don’t believe in the existence of gods, those who believe the gods stand aloof from human affairs, and those who believe the gods are unresponsive to prayers and sacrifice.
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In short, atheism (and agnosticism) are part of a(n) ________ that pursues human flourshing in a godless universe by rejecting religion as false and harmful.
skeptical tradition
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________ are critical of the trappings of "organized religion, "which they see as irredeemably hierarchical and complicit in sexism, racism, and homophobia.
SBNRs
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The word "atheism "derives from the Greek term atheos, which means?
“without God” or “god-less”
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Exemplars of Atheism
freethinkers who think for themselves rather than follow the secondhand teachings of prophets, messiahs, priests, and other authorities.
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Secular Humanism
a worldview that rejects religion and supernaturalism in order to emphasize and celebrate human life here and now.
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Techniques of Atheism
reason, science, skepticism, and critical inquiry.
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A(n) ________ is anyone (agnostics included) who doesnt affirm theism.
negative Atheist
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________ is the belief that God does not exist.
Atheism
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Organic atheism
is chosen, and coerced atheism is mandated by a nation- state.
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Problem of Atheism
ignorance
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Solution to Atheism
knowledge
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Strong agnosticism makes a bolder claim
"Whether God exists is not knowable"
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Humanism
a worldview affirming the supreme importance of human beings, human agency, and human life here and now
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Secular Humanism
a worldview that rejects religion and supernaturalism in order to emphasize and celebrate human life here and now