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Atheism is a Religion
So Some Theists Claim, But is it True?
This article is one of a series of articles introduced by Flawed Reasons to Believe in God. If you’re new to the series, you should read the Introduction before (or after) reading the material below.
Definitions
First, let’s establish what an atheist is and what religion means. When I use these words here, I’m using the dictionary definition as given in Webster’s Dictionary.
Here’s What the Webster’s Online Dictionary Says Atheism Means
1 a: a lack of belief or a strong disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods
b: a philosophical or religious position characterized by disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods
2 archaic: godlessness, especially in conduct
:ungodliness, wickedness
[French athéisme, from athée, atheist, from Greek atheos, godless : a-, without; see A-1 + theos, god; see dhēs- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
Here’s What the Dictionary Says Religion Means
1 a. The belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the Universe: respect…