atheistically
Denying divine existence
In a manner that denies or disbelieves in the existence of God or gods.
He argued atheistically that morality doesn't require divine authority.
The word is rare—people more often say "from an atheist perspective" or simply describe the position directly.
Doubt about divine existence
- nonbeliefLack of religious faith
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- freethoughtReason-based belief formation
- rationalismReason as knowledge source
humanism · naturalism · materialism · existentialism · empiricism · antitheism · skepticism · secularism
Authority over a state
- stateCondition or mode
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- educationSystematic development of mind
- policyAdopted principle of action
legislation · separation · neutrality · pluralism · civic · public · democracy · citizenship
Lack of firm belief
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- debunkingProving claims false
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
challenge · rejection · denial · refutation · argumentation · deconstruction · analysis · reasoning
Currently having breath
- actingTemporarily holding position
- thinkingMental reasoning process
- speakingOral expression of language
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
arguing · writing · approaching · viewing · interpreting · expressing · identifying · declaring
agnosticism
Doubt about divine existence
- nonbeliefLack of religious faith
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- freethoughtReason-based belief formation
rationalism · humanism · naturalism · materialism · existentialism · empiricism · antitheism · skepticism · secularism · irreligion
government
Authority over a state
- stateCondition or mode
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- educationSystematic development of mind
policy · legislation · separation · neutrality · pluralism · civic · public · democracy · citizenship · rights
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- debunkingProving claims false
critique · challenge · rejection · denial · refutation · argumentation · deconstruction · analysis · reasoning · counterargument
living
Currently having breath
- actingTemporarily holding position
- thinkingMental reasoning process
- speakingOral expression of language
reasoning · arguing · writing · approaching · viewing · interpreting · expressing · identifying · declaring · openly
atheisticallytheistically
In a God-believing way
religiously · devoutly · piously · reverently · worshipfully