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Feb 13, 2018 · Lucas Peng 1. I must have prayed for something like 25 or 30 years. Not one single prayer was ever answered. “The bottom line for me is this. If God isn’t prepared to answer prayers in a very concrete way, i.e (Hey, God, I don’t have a job or I don’t have money to pay the rent), then s/he is less than useless to me.
Aug 15, 2022 · In the context of religious and spiritual belief—or non-belief—there are two terms that often cause confusion: atheist and agnostic.But these terms do not mean the same thing.
Jul 13, 2018 · Gods Are Too Similar to Believers . In some cultures, like Ancient Greece and Rome, the gods are nearly indistinguishable from human beings. Yet, at the same time, they are supposed to be supernatural, fundamentally different from human beings or anything on earth.
Oct 22, 2009 · Many people are atheists because they think there is no evidence for God's existence - or at least no reliable evidence. They argue that a person should only believe in things for which they have ...
Atheism is one thing: A lack of belief in gods. It is not an affirmative belief that there is no god nor does it answer any other question about a person.
Sep 27, 2018 · ‘I don’t believe in God, I believe in science,’ atheists often argue. But that doesn’t mean their thinking is evidence-based.
Feb 16, 2016 · People in the ancient world did not always believe in the gods, a new study suggests – casting doubt on the idea that religious belief is a 'default setting' for humans.
4 HUMANISTS UK 2021 We may have natural instincts to believe in gods but there are also very powerful social reasons – the influence of one’s parents, peers, and
Atheism is very simple, yet widely misunderstood. The word atheism comprises the word theism with the prefix ‘a’. So let’s break it down. Theism is the belief in a god or gods. The prefix ‘a’ means; ‘without’ or ‘lack of’. Therefore, atheism means ‘without a belief in a god or gods’ or the ‘lack of […]
Feb 7, 2024 · This analysis draws on several Pew Research Center studies. Data on the share of atheists in the United States is from the 2023 National Public Opinion Reference Survey, as well as the Center’s 2007 and 2014 Religious Landscape Studies.. Other data on U.S. atheists comes from various waves of the American Trends Panel, collected in September and December 2017, February 2019, September 2022 ...
