atheism
noun
athe·ism
ˈā-thē-ˌi-zəm 
1
a
: a lack of belief or a strong disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods
b
: a philosophical or religious position characterized by disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods
2
archaic
: godlessness especially in conduct : ungodliness, wickedness
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But in his first homily on Friday since being made leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo highlighted the church’s fight against rising atheism.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
In the United States, where various types of Protestantism used to be associated with elite culture, Catholicism has risen on the right, while various evangelical, and both Catholicism more tolerant nondenominational Christian churches, have grown, as opposed to more popular atheism or agnosticism.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
There are no options for atheism or traditional folk religions, even though millions of Indonesians incorporate such beliefs into their religious life.
—Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
During the Cold War, the church pitted itself against Soviet atheism; the Polish pope John Paul II, for instance, worked to undermine communist rule in Poland.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
In the United States, where various types of Protestantism used to be associated with elite culture, Catholicism has risen on the right, while various evangelical, and both Catholicism more tolerant nondenominational Christian churches, have grown, as opposed to more popular atheism or agnosticism.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
There are no options for atheism or traditional folk religions, even though millions of Indonesians incorporate such beliefs into their religious life.
—Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
During the Cold War, the church pitted itself against Soviet atheism; the Polish pope John Paul II, for instance, worked to undermine communist rule in Poland.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Atheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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atheism
noun
athe·ism
ˈā-thē-ˌiz-əm
: the belief that there is no God
atheist
noun
-thē-əst
atheistic
adjective
ˌā-thē-ˈis-tik
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