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Christians are called to love Atheists just as they are to love everyone else. They are supposed to show them about Jesus (and Christianity) by leading a good, happy and joyful life to show them what being a Christian truly means and what it can bring to them.
Today in many countries atheists are relatively free to live as they please, yet in general they are still met with suspicion and mistrust. Atheism has been baselessly associated with every conceivable evil. In antiquity it was quite common to call someone an atheist who didn't believe in the local deities, so that Jews, Christians, and Pagans have alternately been accused of atheism. When ancient Rome adopted Christianity as the state religion under Emperor Constantine and his successors, people accused of atheism were brutally treated, some mercilessly beaten and killed, by the followers of the religion of love. Christians hate atheism because it calls into question the Christian object of faith. Christians believe that atheists are fundamentally evil and employed in the service of Satan, which could not be further from the truth. What it ultimately boils down to is faith versus reason, and given a choice between faith and reason the atheist will always choose reason, and the Christian, faith. Though Christian theologians have many times tried to harmonize reason and faith, it is ultimately impossible, and so the fundamental hatred of atheism continues.
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What was The Necessity of Atheism about?
The Necessity of Atheism is an essey by Shelley, written when he was a student. It contains arguments for atheism and a defense against the persecution of atheists which was common in Shelley's time.
What are some important books on atheism?
Some recent "blockbuster" books on atheism are:The God Delusion by Richard DawkinsGod is Not Great by Christopher HitchensLetter to a Christian Nation by Sam HarrisA twentieth century classic is Why I Am Not A Christian by Betrand Russell.These books are from the western viewpoint and mainly approach atheism from a non-Christian point of view. You might also consider:Why I Am Not a Muslim by Ibn WarraqWhy I Am Not a Hindu by Kancha IlaiahOne of the best books I've read on Atheism is by French author Michel Onfray,Atheist Manifesto.
What is the word if you have no religoun?
The proper term is Atheism, or Anti-Theism if you are against religion.
Is Nicole Kidman a Christian?
Atheism is not a religion. Her wikipedia page states she is a practising Roman Catholic.
Where is atheism located?
Atheism is everywhere in modern society. There is no country in the world where atheists can not be found. In some European countries it is reported that more than half the population hold no religious beliefs. Atheism is less common in poor, emerging nations where some still hold on to ancient traditional beliefs, while others follow Christian missionaries who assert that atheism is not an option in a civilised country.
What is Czech religion?
Mostly Christian/Catholic, but Czechia has the largest atheist rate in the world. So I can answer that Czech religion is Atheism.
Is there a rational argument for atheism?
The nature of atheism allows it only to have rational, as opposed to supernatural, arguments. Most comments against atheism fall into the category of fallacious arguments, not rational arguments. Most arguments proposed by atheist to provide the validation of their position are based on logic and the scientific method.
What year did Brennan Manning get quoted for saying the greatest single cause of atheism?
Brennan Manning said the single greatest cause of atheism is Christians. He was referring to the fact that many Christians talk about having faith and so on, but then do not act in a "Christian" fashion. This hypocrisy is said to have turned many away from Christianity and towards atheism.
When was Christian Democratic Action for Social Justice created?
Christian Democratic Action for Social Justice was created in 1982.
What is a christian agnostic?
There is no such person. An agnostic is a person who believes that it is impossible to know/or is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism. A Christian is a person who believes in the existence of God and has faith in God. So the phrase a 'Christian agnostic' has no meaning
When was Action Against Hunger created?
Action Against Hunger was created in 1979.
What is Atheism called in grammar?
Atheism is a noun.
