nontheists
Those without religion
Nontheists are people who don't believe in a god or gods.
The term serves as an umbrella covering atheists, agnostics, and others who reject or lack religious belief: The survey included both religious respondents and nontheists.
It's often chosen as a neutral alternative to "atheist," which carries stronger connotations of active disbelief.
One guided by reason
- empiricistKnowledge-from-experience advocate
- scientistOne who studies nature
- philosopherStudent of fundamental questions
- logicianExpert in valid reasoning
reason · evidence · logic · science · empiricism · naturalism · materialism · positivism
Lacking belief in deities
- irreligiousNot devout or pious
- unbelieverOne lacking faith
- infidelNonbeliever in another's creed
- apostateOne who renounces faith
heretic · heathen · pagan · blasphemer · secularist · materialist · naturalist · nonbeliever
One who disbelieves
- questionerOne who poses inquiries
- freethinkerRejects doctrine for reason
- inquirerOne who seeks information
- skepticOne who doubts claims
critic · debunker · challenger · scrutinizer · investigator · examiner · disbeliever · uncertainty
Ethics-focused secular philosopher
- secularistAdvocate for nonreligious governance
- altruistSelfless benefactor of others
- ethicistExpert in moral theory
- freethinkerRejects doctrine for reason
empathy · compassion · dignity · equality · humanitarianism · philanthropy · pluralism · tolerance
rationalist
One guided by reason
- empiricistKnowledge-from-experience advocate
- scientistOne who studies nature
- philosopherStudent of fundamental questions
logician · reason · evidence · logic · science · empiricism · naturalism · materialism · positivism · critical thinking
godless
Lacking belief in deities
- irreligiousNot devout or pious
- unbelieverOne lacking faith
- infidelNonbeliever in another's creed
apostate · heretic · heathen · pagan · blasphemer · secularist · materialist · naturalist · nonbeliever · disbeliever
doubter
One who disbelieves
- questionerOne who poses inquiries
- freethinkerRejects doctrine for reason
- inquirerOne who seeks information
skeptic · critic · debunker · challenger · scrutinizer · investigator · examiner · disbeliever · uncertainty · doubt
humanist
Ethics-focused secular philosopher
- secularistAdvocate for nonreligious governance
- altruistSelfless benefactor of others
- ethicistExpert in moral theory
freethinker · empathy · compassion · dignity · equality · humanitarianism · philanthropy · pluralism · tolerance · universalism
nontheiststheists
People affirming divine existence
believers · monotheists · polytheists · deists · pantheists
nontheiststrue believers
Unwavering adherents to doctrine
zealots · fundamentalists · saints · clergy · devout