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7/16/2013 8:04:26 PM
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The Six Types of Atheists

Intellectual atheist/agnostic

42

Activist

4

Seeker-agnostic

53

Anti-theist

17

Non-theist

66

Ritual atheist

18

I am not an atheist.

99

[url=http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/15/the-six-types-of-atheists/]Linky[/url] [quote]1) Intellectual atheist/agnostic This type of nonbeliever seeks information and intellectual stimulation about atheism. They like debating and arguing, particularly on popular Internet sites. (Ahem.) They're also well-versed in books and articles about religion and atheism, and prone to citing those works frequently.[/quote][quote]2) Activist These kinds of atheists and agnostics are not content with just disbelieving in God; they want to tell others why they reject religion and why society would be better off if we all did likewise. They tend to be vocal about political causes like gay rights, feminism, the environment and the care of animals.[/quote][quote]3) Seeker-agnostic This group is made up of people who are unsure about the existence of a God but keep an open mind and recognize the limits of human knowledge and experience. Silver and Coleman describe this group as people who regularly question their own beliefs and “do not hold a firm ideological position.” That doesn't mean this group is confused, the researchers say. They just embrace uncertainty.[/quote][quote]4) Anti-theist This group regularly speaks out against religion and religious beliefs, usually by positioning themselves as “diametrically opposed to religious ideology,” Silver and Coleman wrote. “Anti-theists view religion as ignorance and see any individual or institution associated with it as backward and socially detrimental,” the researchers wrote. “The Anti-Theist has a clear and – in their view, superior – understanding of the limitations and danger of religions.” Anti-theists are outspoken, devoted and – at times – confrontational about their disbelief. They believe that "obvious fallacies in religion and belief should be aggressively addressed in some form or another.”[/quote][quote]5) Non-theist The smallest group among the six are the non-theists, people who do not involve themselves with either religion or anti-religion.In many cases, this comes across as apathy or disinterest. “A Non-Theist simply does not concern him or herself with religion,” Silver and Coleman wrote. “Religion plays no role or issue in one’s consciousness or worldview; nor does a Non-Theist have concern for the atheist or agnostic movement.” They continue: “They simply do not believe, and in the same right, their absence of faith means the absence of anything religion in any form from their mental space.”[/quote][quote]6) Ritual atheist They don't believe in God, they don’t associate with religion, and they tend to believe there is no afterlife, but the sixth type of nonbeliever still finds useful the teachings of some religious traditions. “They see these as more or less philosophical teachings of how to live life and achieve happiness than a path to transcendental liberation,” Silver and Coleman wrote. “For example, these individuals may participate in specific rituals, ceremonies, musical opportunities, meditation, yoga classes, or holiday traditions.” For many of these nonbelievers, their adherence to ritual may stem from family traditions. For others, its a personal connection to, or respect for, the "profound symbolism" inherent within religious rituals, beliefs and ceremonies, according the researchers.[/quote]

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  • Edited by JAMES Z666: 9/15/2013 7:11:43 PM
    You are missing two types of belief system; "Deist," and, "Anti-religion." Deist is the belief in God but the lack of belief in religion. Anti-religion, which is where I fit in, is against religion, but not against deists or theism, only against the formation of centralised religious establishments with affects on law and politics. They hold no view against individuals of a belief system but think that centralised religion should be removed from power and not in a place to affect politics, science, maths, human advancement or law or anything important outside of actual religion. This is where I fit in...

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