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The followers of various religions have their own concepts of God. However, when it comes to the opposite of the believers- the atheists, explaining their ideology is very simple. They are all non-believers, or so we think. It may not be in common knowledge, especially of non-readers, but atheism also has many types. While all the types come down to meaning “non-believersâ€, there are small but significant attributes that set them apart from one another. According to an atheism study study published in CNN on July 15th, 2013, and conducted by two researchers, Mr. Silver and Mr. Coleman at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, atheism is an umbrella of at least 6 types. But, before we discuss the 6 types, let’s draw out the differences between the three primary types, that most of us regard to be synonyms to each other. They are Atheist, Agnostic, and Apatheist.
Atheist (I don’t believe in Gods) – A person who lacks belief in God. Agnostic (I don’t know if there are Gods) – A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God. Apatheist (I don’t care if there are Gods) – A person who acts with apathy and disregard towards belief/disbelief in a deity. (Read type Non-Theist)
Now, coming to the research that brought out the 6 types; the researchers said that during their interview sessions with their subjects, they realised that people transverse through various types during their lifetime. Their page also mentions that people may find themselves relating to aspects of each of the 6 types, but there will likely be one type they will associate themselves more with.
3. Seeker-Agnostic
They are unsure about the presence of God, yet stay mindful of the limitations of human knowledge and lack of matter proving the absence of God. They aren’t exactly confused but accept that there’s an uncertainty surrounding the concept.
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4. Anti-Theist
They are completely against any sort of religious ideology, and constantly speak out against it. They are pretty proactive and aggressive in their attempt to explain theists how their ideology of religion is out of date. They possess clarity in their beliefs and according to them, they have a superior understanding of the dangers associated with religion.
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