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   History of atheism

   Although the term atheism originated in the 16th century—based on Ancient Greek ἄθεος "godless, denying the gods, ungodly"—and open admission to positive atheism in modern times was not made earlier than in the late 18th century, atheistic ideas and beliefs, as well as their political influence, have a more expansive history.
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   Atheism

   A History of Atheism in Britain: From Hobbes to Russell.
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   The Twilight of Atheism

   Here he explores the history of atheism in Western culture, observing that atheism seems to be succumbing to the very fate—irrelevance and dissolution—that atheists once predicted would overtake traditional religion...As a lapsed atheist himself, McGrath is a sympathetic interpreter, but he also relentlessly documents what he contends are the philosophical inconsistency and moral failures of atheism, especially when it has acquired political power.
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   Criticism of atheism

   | Concepts Religion · Nontheism Antireligion · Antitheism Secular humanism Metaphysical naturalism Weak and strong atheism Implicit and explicit atheism History History of atheism Arguments Against religion · For nontheism Against god · Criticism Demographics Atheism · Irreligion Famous atheists · State atheism Discrimination and Persecution | ... Criticism of atheism
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   State atheism

   The Soviet Union had a long history of state atheism, in which social success largely required individuals to proclaim atheism and stay away from churches; this attitude was especially militant under Stalin. ... | Concepts Religion · Nontheism Antireligion · Antitheism Secular humanism Metaphysical naturalism Weak and strong atheism Implicit and explicit atheism History History of atheism Arguments Against religion · For nontheism Against god · Criticism Demographics Atheism · Irreligion Famous atheists · State atheism Discrimination and Persecution |
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   Demographics of atheism

   Russia has a high prevalence of atheism. ... | Concepts Religion · Nontheism Antireligion · Antitheism Secular humanism Metaphysical naturalism Weak and strong atheism Implicit and explicit atheism History History of atheism Arguments Against religion · For nontheism Against god · Criticism Demographics Atheism · Irreligion Famous atheists · State atheism Discrimination and Persecution |
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   Implicit and explicit atheism

   Other typologies of atheism ... | Concepts Religion · Nontheism Antireligion · Antitheism Secular humanism Metaphysical naturalism Weak and strong atheism Implicit and explicit atheism History History of atheism Arguments Against religion · For nontheism Against god · Criticism Demographics Atheism · Irreligion Famous atheists · State atheism Discrimination and Persecution |
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   Discrimination against atheists

   A History of Atheism in Britain: from Hobbes to Russell.
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   The Necessity of Atheism

   A History of Atheism in Britain. 1988. ... Shelley, Percy Bysshe, The Necessity of Atheism and Other Essays.
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    Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief

    Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief (also known as Jonathan Miller's Brief History of Disbelief) is a 2004 documentary series conducted by Jonathan Miller for the BBC tracing the history of atheism.

Explore the following pages on Powerset:

• History of atheism,
• Atheism,
• The Twilight of Atheism,
• Criticism of atheism,
• State atheism,
• Demographics of atheism,
• Implicit and explicit atheism,
• Discrimination against atheists,
• The Necessity of Atheism,
• Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief