[Definition] Atheist

Atheist is probably the less precise definition about non religious people due to being somewhat generic, but then again, so is labeling someone "religious".
Atheism can be defined as the lack of belief in god(s), or the belief that there is none.

• Implicit Atheism:
• An implicit atheist has not thought about belief in gods.
• Explicit Atheism:
• An explicit atheist has made an assertion regarding belief in gods;
• such an individual may avoid believing in gods (weak atheism),
• or assert that gods do not exist (strong atheism).

The Atheism Concept:

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In the more generic conversation about religion, the safest assumption (in other words, the one that seems more likely to be correct) is that when one claims being an atheist, they are claiming they believe gods not to exist. Although this assumption is a personal choice, it is no more correct than the one that claims Atheists as the ones that do not have a belief in gods.
However, not believing in gods (strong atheism) or deities, is the definition that this blog will chose to use when a more precise term is not used, or when the definition is simply "Atheist".

Strong Atheism's categories:
Strong Atheism contains yet another definition not shown on the diagram above: the anti-theism.

Anti-theism:
The act of being an atheist while being against religions and their gods.

• Militant Atheism
• Being anti-theist and actively and openly discussing it with others.

• Evangelical Atheism
• Being anti-theist and taking action to promote your stance.

Some of these definitions will be covered in dedicated posts.

More information on atheism here.