Atheist autobiography definition

Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism

"Atheist" redirects here. For other uses, see Atheist (disambiguation).

Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities.

Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities.

Atheist autobiography definition

Atheism is contrasted with theism, which is the belief that at least one deity exists.

Historically, evidence of atheistic viewpoints can be traced back to classical antiquity and early Indian philosophy. In the Western world, atheism declined after Christianity gained prominence.

The 16th century and the Age of Enlightenment marked the resurgence of atheistic thought in Europe. Atheism achieved a significant position worldwide in the 20th century. Estimates of those who have an absence of belief in a god range from 500 million to 1.1 billion people.^[1][2] At