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Agnostic vs. Atheist
Agnostic
Examples:
Her agnostic viewpoint made debates fascinating.After years of pondering, he identified as agnostic.The survey revealed a significant agnostic population.
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Atheist
/ˈeɪθiɪst/Examples:
As an atheist, she finds solace in philosophy, not religion.His atheist beliefs shaped his views on secular education.Growing up atheist, he celebrated scientific achievements.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Agnostic and atheist differ in belief certainty; agnostics remain unsure while atheists are certain there is no deity.
- Agnostics focus on the knowledge aspect, hence the root gnosis meaning knowledge, while atheists focus on the belief aspect, negating theism.
- Remember that agnostics often say Im not sure', whereas atheists assert a disbelief.
- The prefix a- in agnostic refers to without knowledge, and the same prefix in atheist means without belief.
- Visualize agnostic as a balance point, indicating uncertainty, while atheist outright denies the existence of a god or gods.
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