Find Your Place on the Nontheistic Spectrum

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What is nontheism?

Belief in the existence of God or gods
A range of religious and non-religious attitudes characterized by the absence of belief in God or gods (correct)
Agnosticism and skepticism
Atheism and disbelief in God

Who coined the term 'non-theism'?

Harvey Cox
Anthony Kenny
George Holyoake (correct)
Pema Chödrön

What is the difference between nontheism and atheism?

Nontheism describes an absence of belief in God or gods, while atheism describes a positive disbelief in God or gods (correct)
Nontheism and atheism are both characterized by a belief in multiple gods
Nontheism describes a belief in God or gods, while atheism describes a lack of belief
Nontheism and atheism are synonymous terms

What is ignosticism?

The philosophical position that the concept of God is meaningless, because it has no testable definition (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between agnostic theism and nontheistic agnosticism?

Agnostic theists believe in God or gods but acknowledge that the existence of God or gods cannot be proven, while nontheistic agnostics do not have a belief in God or gods (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is pantheism?

The belief that the universe is identical with divinity or that everything composes an all-encompassing, immanent God (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is apatheism?

A lack of interest or concern regarding the existence or non-existence of God or gods (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between nontheism and ietsism?

Nontheism describes an absence of belief in God or gods, while ietsism describes a belief in an impersonal divine force (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is nontheistic agnosticism?

A lack of belief in God or gods, combined with an acknowledgement that the existence of God or gods cannot be proven (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is Nontheism?

A range of religious and non-religious attitudes characterized by the absence of belief in God or gods.

Who coined 'non-theism'?

George Holyoake.