Does God Exist? (150)
Does God Exist? This is one of the principle questions in discussions between atheists and theists - and it is one of the questions which causes some of greatest enmnity among people. You will find here debates between atheists and theists about the existence of gods, arguments against gods and for atheism, and critiques of arguments for gods.
What is Atheism? (7567)
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 it, however, reveals that many of the attacks made upon atheism and atheists are based upon errors and mistaken assumptions.
What is Agnosticism? (31)
There are many misconceptions about agnosticism, agnostics, and the reasons why anyone would adopt a position of agnosticism in the first place. This is unfortunate, because whether agnosticism is conceived of as a philosophy or simply an isolated position on the existence of gods, it is eminently reasonable and defensible.
Myths About Atheism (153)
There are many myths and misconceptions about what atheism entails and who atheists are - not surprising, since even the basic definition of atheism is so misunderstood. Many of the myths and misconceptions addressed here will follow a similar pattern, exposing fallacious reasoning, faulty premises, or both. These arguments need to be identified as the fallacies they really are.
Questions About Atheism (67)
Theists often have a lot of basic questions about the nature of atheism and about atheists themselves. This resource will address questions from both atheists and theists; the commonality is that everything here deals with atheism: what atheism is, what atheism is not, what atheism is all about, what atheists believe, how atheists and theists can relate, etc.
Advice for Atheists (68)
People have a lot of questions about atheism and atheists, but such questions don't just come from theists. Atheists also have questions - not only about the nature of atheism and what other atheists think, but about how they should deal with theists, how to deal with telling others about their atheism, marriages, funerals, children, etc.
Atheist Activism & Politics (859)
A common question atheists have is how they can make a difference in society. Atheists are not just a minority, but often a despised minority - more people feel comfortable expressing bigotry, hatred, and discrimination towards atheists than any other group. It's safe to say things about atheists that people would never say about others. How can atheists change this?
Skeptics, Critical Thinking (584)
Articles and organizations which take a skeptical approach to paranormal, fantastic, and supernatural claims. Information is presented about critical thinking and logical fallacies, skeptical treatments of psychics, astrology, prayer and religion, pseudoscience, politics, UFOs and skepticism in general.
Ethics and Morality (141)
There is a great deal of debate on the issue of morality: how can an atheist be moral? does morality require religion? Is Christian morality best?
Secular, Religious Humanism (63)
In this century, humanism has come to refer to a philosophy that rejects traditional religious dogmas and usually theism itself. Although it is possible to be both a theist and a humanist, most who consciously use that term are atheists - especially if they are secular humanists . This modern humanism is a direct outgrowth of the Renaissance Humanism.
Evolution & Creationism (249)
Is evolution a science? Is creationism a 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. These articles will not only teach you more about the nature of evolution and evolutionary theory, but also explain some of the more common complaints and where they go wrong.
Church/State Separation (263)
Find out about religion in public schools, like school prayer, the national motto, the Boy Scouts, government support of religion, legislation favoring religion, the philosophy and history of the separation of church and state, and more. The freedom of religious belief is dependent upon the freedom from other people's religious beliefs.
Religious Right, Extremism (229)
Find out more information on specific groups on the Religious Right (Christian Coalition, Focus on the Family) and general issues supported by them, like opposition to other religions, opposition to modern society, opposition to other Christian groups, "Family Values" and more.
Religion & Theism (1395)
What is religion? What are some varieties of religions? What is theism, and what are some of the varieties of that? Atheists aren't theists, but they can be religious - understanding what theism and religion are is key to understanding why that is true.
Bible Analysis, Commentary (313)
Collecting the holy scriptures of Christianity and Judaism, the Bible has become a central text in Wester history, culture, and rleigion Here youcan find detailed, indexed information about the Bible, including: history, authorship, contradictions, alleged Bible Codes, prophecies, critiques and more.
