atheist

Everyday

1. An atheist is a person who believes there is no God or gods. tree →
2. As an adjective, atheist describes such a person or view. tree →

In the lessons

In RE and ethics lessons, pupils learn that people hold many views: theists believe in God, atheists do not, and agnostics say they cannot know. Atheists can be kind and moral, just as religious people can; respect for different beliefs is part of school values. Phrases: be an atheist, an atheist view, atheists and believers.

Examples

• My uncle is an atheist, but he still comes to our carol service. tree →
• An atheist does not believe in any god. tree →
• Atheists and Christians talked politely in the debate. tree →
• She became an atheist when she was older. tree →
• In ethics class, an atheist and a Muslim pupil shared their views. tree →
• Being an atheist doesn't mean you have no values. tree →

Note

Countable: an atheist (use "an"). Noun for the belief: atheism. Spelling: a-the-ist (Greek "a" = without, "theos" = god). Not the same as agnostic (not sure) or humanist (a non-religious view based on reason and kindness).