Agnosticism / Atheism Site Resources

Alphabetical Index of all Resources

Agnosticism & Atheism
What is atheism? Is it a religion? Are all atheists communists? What is the difference between atheism and agnosticism? Atheism is often misunderstood and even vilified. A better understanding of atheism, however, reveals that many of the attacks made upon it are based upon errors and mistaken assumptions.

Highlights:
• Atheism 101
• What is Agnosticism?
• Defining Atheism
• Questions About Atheism
• Myths and Misconceptions about Atheism

Arguments For Gods
Do any of them actually work? There are quite a few arguments which believers commonly make in order to offer rational, naturalistic support for their theism. It helps to understand exactly what those arguments are and why they generally fail to reasonably support anything at all.

Highlights:
• Cosmological Argument
• Argument to Design
• Ontological Argument
• Pascal's Wager
• Argument from Religious Experience

Arguments Against Gods
There are also a number of arguments against the existence of gods. Some arguments try to show that the characteristics of alleged gods are mutually contradictory. Others try to show that gods and reality are mutually contradictory.

Highlights:
• What is God?
• Does God Matter?
• Burden of Proof?
• A Perfect Creator?
• Omniscience

The Bible
The "Bible" is a central feature in the religious beliefs and devotions of most Christians - and a major portion of it, known as the "Old Testament," is important to Jews. Muslims, whose holy scriptures are collected in the Qur'an, also revere the Bible. But just what is the Bible? What is contained in it, where did it come from, and how reliable is it?

Highlights:
• Biblical Prophecies
• Bible and Science
• Old Testament Laws
• Bible and Communism
• Original Sin

Book Reviews
New book reviews are added to the site every single week. These books cover atheism, skepticism, religion, politics, law, church & state, science, and more. All are reviewed critically with an eye towards the sort of information you might be looking for. Find out more about what books have been published recently and whether they are worth your time.

Highlights:
• Reviewed Books on Atheism
• Books on Religion
• Reviewed Books on Church/State Separation
• Books on Philosophy
• Reviewed Books on Free Speech

Calendar of Religion & Philosophy
Daily listing of important events in the history of religion and philosophy includes links to more detailed information of most entries. Find out what happened today - who was born, who died, what books were published, and more.

Highlights:
• January 2003
• February 2003
• March 2003

Christianity FAQ
What are the various Christian groups, denominations, sects and heresies? What are some key concepts in Christian theology? What are some of the most important events in Christian history? All of this and more are covered in the Christianity FAQ.

Highlights:
• Jesus Christ
• Christian History
• Christian Theology
• Christian Groups
• Christian Violence

Chronologies of Religious History
When was the Gospel of Matthew written? When did the Buddha live? When were the Salem Witch Trials? When did Constantine convert to Christianity? So many questions... these Timelines of Religious History can help.

Highlights:
• Old Testament
• Early Christianity
• The Inquisition
• Buddhism
• Early Islam

Church & State
What is the separation of church & state? Is it in the Constitution? Is it just a communist plot? What does it mean, and how does it guarantee religious freedom? What are some important church / state separation cases?

Highlights:
• Separation of Church and State 101
• Church, State, and Religious Holidays
• Myths, Misconceptions and Misunderstandings
• Religion in Public Schools
• Ten Commandments

Court Decisions Summarized & Explained
Read about how the courts have ruled on a variety of issues important to religious liberty and the separation of church and state. Cases which are summarized and explained include those dealing with school prayer, religion in the workplace, and government support of religion. Courts covered include the United States Supreme Court, Federal Courts of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and State Supreme Courts.

Highlights:
• Atheists, Freethinkers & Religious Liberty
• Evolution & Creationism
• Government & Religious Holidays
• Religious Tax Exemptions
• Privacy Cases

Ethics and Morality
What are ethics? What is morality? How can one behave in a moral manner? These are among the most difficult and most interesting questions which face people of any age. Today, however, with advancing technology, difficult moral situations come upon us faster than we can even create the questions, much less find the answers.

Highlights:
• Who Cares?
• What are Ethics and Morality?
• Ethics, Morals, and Values
• Bioethics
• War and Morality

Evolution & Creationism
Is evolution a science? Is creationism a science? What is science? Is there evidence for either? Religious fundamentalists often attack evolution, but rarely from a positions of really understanding what evolution is and how it works. This FAQ will not only teach you more about the nature of evolution and evolutionary theory, but it will also explain some of the more common complaints and where they go wrong.

Highlights:
• What is Evolution?
• Evolutionary Theory: Timeline
• What is Creationism?
• What is Science?
• Evolution & Religion

Glossary of Religion & Philosophy
Both religion and philosophy are filled with jargon - words which have specialized meanings in those disciplines and which may not be immediately understandable to the average person. Here you can learn about nearly 3,000 terms, concepts, people, and more!

Highlights:
• Christianity and the Bible
• Judaism
• Islam
• Eastern Religions
• Religion & Philosophy: General

Islam FAQ
What is Islam? What do Muslims believe? Where can Islam be found? What is the Qur'an? Islam is often mentioned in the news, but many in the West really don't understand much about it - not its history, not its theology and not what Muslims in the world really think and do. Many important questions and raised and discussed in this FAQ.

Highlights:
• Palestine / Israel Conflict
• Who was Muhammad?
• What is the Qur'an?
• Mosque & State
• Who are the Islamic Extremists?

Logic and Skepticism
What is an argument? What is an explanation? What are logical fallacies? In order to effectively discuss and critique difficult ideas, it helps to know how to think and structure arguments carefully. It also helps to know how to recognized poorly structured arguments. This FAQ will teach you about all of these topics and help you improve your debating and critical thinking skills...

Highlights:
• Fallacies
• Logic & Arguments
• Alternative Medicine
• Astrology
• The New Age

Philosophy
Although it may not seem like it initially, a better understanding of philosophy can be immensely helpful in developing critical thinking skills. In the first place, philosophy addresses key issues like the nature of knowledge and even the nature of our reality. Secondly, "doing" philosophy requires learning how to evaluate and critique arguments while proposing your own rational alternatives - both of which are crucial abilities.

Highlights:
• Defining Philosophy
• Why is Philosophy Important?
• Biographies of Philosophers
• Ethics & Morality
• Philosophy of Religion

Religion & Theism
What is theism? What is the difference between monotheism and monolatry? What is a religion, and why do religions exist? What sorts of religious beliefs are there in the world?

Highlights:
• What is Religion?
• Varieties of Theism
• Religion Around the World
• What is Paganism?
• What is a "Cult"?

Religious Right
In general, the term "radical/religious right" refers to those groups which, despite other ideological differences, share in common that they pose a threat to liberty, democracy and pluralism. They are "radical," in that they advocate extreme and dramatic changes in society. They are "religious," in that they tend to base their ideologies upon religious doctrines and religious texts.

Highlights:
• James Dobson
• Pat Robertson
• Jack Chick
• VAT
• AFA & Homosexuality

Sikhism FAQ
What do Sikhs believe? Where did Sikhism come from? What are the Sikh scriptures? Who is the Sikh Guru? What sorts of debates and controversies exist within the Sikh community?

Highlights:
• Sikh History
• Sikh Beliefs
• Sikh Gurus
• Sikh Scriptures
• Sikh Debates

Administrative FAQs
What is this site about? How can I submit a link to be included? What sorts of behavior are permitted in the chat room and the discussion forums?

Highlights:
• Will you include a link to my site?
• Don't I have free speech here?
• What isn't permitted?
• Can I advertise on the site?
• Who are you?

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