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Quote by: MerlinsByte Merlin writes…One needs faith to believe that there is a god or that there is no god , or to believe in nothing at all. |
From the definitions below, what I gather you're saying is that in order to be an atheist, which means lack of theism, which means lack of belief in god, one needs a belief. What would that belief be? Atheism is lack of faith. Lack of belief. It's true that some atheists may have beliefs. It may be true that I have some beliefs. However, fantasy is not my goal. If I find a belief, I try to lose it. That's the difference.
7 entries found for faith.
faith ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fth)
n.
Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms at belief. See Synonyms at trust.
Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
often Faith Christianity. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
A set of principles or beliefs.
be·lief ( P ) Pronunciation Key (b-lf)
n.
The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another: My belief in you is as strong as ever.
Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something: His explanation of what happened defies belief.
Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.