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Definition:
The concept of freethought refers to the process of making decisions and arriving
at beliefs without relying solely upon tradition, dogma, or the opinions of authorities.
Usually the context of this is only in religion, although a person can be a freethinker
in other areas as well.
In place of tradition or dogma, freethinkers insist upon using reason, logic, and evidence as the bases for forming reasonable and justified beliefs. Superstition is rejected in favor of science.
Most freethinkers are also atheists, although that is not required. It is possible to be an atheist without also being a freethinker, or to be a freethinker without also being an atheist.
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What is Atheism?
The definition of atheism causes many people problems. Too often, people have the wrong idea of what atheism really is and what atheists really believe.What is Agnosticism?
Misunderstandings about agnosticism are just as frequent as misunderstandings about atheism.
