Would you class Atheism a religion?

No, because it doesn't have the characteristics of a Religion; it's completely materialistic.

Atheism isn't a religion because Atheism is the mindset there is there are no gods.

It's a belief. A religion is a group that worships/believes in a deity - atheism is the exact opposite of that.

07-04-2018, 12:09 PM

readysetjackpot Wrote: It's a belief. A religion is a group that worships/believes in a deity - atheism is the exact opposite of that.

I second this. Being an atheist means that you don't accept religion.

Atheism is not a religion.
It's a belief system.
There's nothing that you're religious to, such as a higher power or some kind of divine being.
If you give Religion a quick google, you'll find that the definition is: "the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods."
This is a belief in SOMEHTING, Atheism, however, is a belief in there being nothing... So I'd say it's not as much a religion as it is some kind of belief system

I think it would be pretty ironic to call Atheism a religion. Considering that the first definition of religion is believing in a God or Gods.

A religion is the belief in a supernatural being and/or power. Atheism is the belief that there is no such thing as a supernatural being and/or power that controls existence. Because of that, you can argue that it isn't a religion at all. However, LaVeyan Satanism is regarded as a "religion" yet it denies any belief in anything supernatural, meaning that the original definition of "religion" doesn't really fit what people see it as anymore. If you'd ask a person today what "religion" means then chances are they would respond that religion is simply a "belief in something" regardless of what that is.

If we go by that logic then Atheism is indeed a religion as it is the belief that there is no supernatural being/power behind the events and paths of existence. Though as for my personal opinion on the matter? I'd say that it is a religion which is focused around it's lack of traditional belief.

I am a Christian, but I defend one's point of view, each one can think and act according to our laws on earth!

I wouldn't consider atheism a religion because atheism because their is no system or rituals like other religion. It does go past the lack of a religion, which would be antagonism, as their fully believe their is no god, but that does not make it a religion.