Comparing World Religions, episode 15: Atheism

About this episode

This episode explores the definition of atheism, its relation to agnosticism, and arguments for and against the existence of God.

Atheists claim that atheism is not a religion. Rather, it is a lack of religion. I see no reason to not allow atheists to define their religious beliefs thusly. However, since atheism answers all the same questions that religions answers, it would be a gaping hole in this sermon series if atheism is left out. So this episode delves into the definition of atheism, related terms (like agnosticism), a rundown of many of the big names in atheism/agnosticism since the Enlightenment, and finally we look at some arguments for and against the existence of God.

People in this episode

Host: Will Reitz

Topics covered

• atheism
• agnosticism
• existence of God
• religion
• philosophy
• Enlightenment thinkers

Keywords

• atheism
• agnosticism
• existence of God
• religion
• Enlightenment

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Atheism, Enlightenment

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