Atheism
Definition
A school of thought or philosophical position characterized by the absence of belief in the existence of a deity, or by the explicit, reasoned denial of God and any supernatural forces. Unlike agnosticism (which views the divine as unknown or unknowable), atheism is structurally founded on rationalism, scientific materialism, and the explanation of the universe through empirically verifiable natural laws.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Atheism
- Secular philosophy
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, singular only, following standard grammatical declension frameworks. |
| Formation | Neologistic borrowing from French 'athéisme', derived from the Ancient Greek prefix 'a-' (without) and 'theos' (god). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.te.ˈizm] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Philosophical Doctrines, Theological Studies, and Semantics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Evoluția științelor din secolul al XIX-lea a oferit argumente noi pentru consolidarea unui ateism de natură științifică.
EN: The evolution of sciences in the 19th century provided new arguments for consolidating an atheism of a scientific nature.
RO: Filozofia sa promovează un ateism umanist, axat pe responsabilitatea omului în societate, fără frica de pedepse divine.
EN: His philosophy promotes a humanist atheism focused on human responsibility in society without the fear of divine punishments.
RO: Dezbaterea academică a analizat impactul curentului numit noul ateism asupra dialogului interreligios contemporan.
EN: The academic debate analyzed the impact of the trend called new atheism on contemporary interfaith dialogue.
Idioms & Phrases
Ateism științific / Scientific atheism
RO: Perspectivă teoretică ce folosește descoperirile fizicii și biologiei pentru a demonstra inutilitatea ipotezei divine.
EN: A theoretical perspective utilizing the discoveries of physics and biology to demonstrate the uselessness of the divine hypothesis.
Ateism militant / Militant atheism
RO: Atitudine activă și combativă care nu doar respinge religia, ci luptă pentru eliminarea influenței ei din viața publică.
EN: An active and combative attitude that not only rejects religion but fights to eliminate its influence from public life.
Ateism agnostic / Agnostic atheism
RO: Poziție filozofică a celor care nu cred în divinitate, dar recunosc că existența sau inexistența ei nu poate fi demonstrată absolut.
EN: A philosophical position of those who do not believe in a deity but acknowledge that its existence or non-existence cannot be absolutely proven.
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