atheistic
Without divine belief
Atheistic describes something characterized by or relating to atheism—the rejection of belief in gods or deities.
An atheistic worldview relies on naturalistic explanations.
An atheistic argument challenges religious claims.
The word often appears in contrast to religious or theistic: The Soviet state promoted atheistic education.
Rejection of truth claims
- unbeliefLack of faith
- nonbeliefLack of religious faith
- irreligionAbsence of faith
- godlessnessLack of belief
faithlessness · apostasy · heresy · blasphemy · antitheism · infidelity · heathenism · paganism
Reason as knowledge source
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- naturalismWorldview excluding the supernatural
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
- humanismPhilosophy prioritizing earthly reason
existentialism · nihilism · positivism · secularism · agnosticism · realism · pragmatism · determinism
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- critical thinkingObjective evaluation of information
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
debunking · inquiry · analysis · evidence-based · rational · scientific method · falsifiability · burden of proof
disbelief
Rejection of truth claims
- unbeliefLack of faith
- nonbeliefLack of religious faith
- irreligionAbsence of faith
godlessness · faithlessness · apostasy · heresy · blasphemy · antitheism · infidelity · heathenism · paganism · iconoclasm
rationalism
Reason as knowledge source
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- naturalismWorldview excluding the supernatural
- empiricismKnowledge through observation
humanism · existentialism · nihilism · positivism · secularism · agnosticism · realism · pragmatism · determinism · physicalism
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- critical thinkingObjective evaluation of information
scrutiny · debunking · inquiry · analysis · evidence-based · rational · scientific method · falsifiability · burden of proof · extraordinary claims
- philosophical termsSocratic, Kantian, Cartesian, Aristotelian, dialectical
- secularsecular, worldly, temporal, mundane, profane