Athiesm

The difference between atheism and agnosticism

• 'Athiesm' comes from the Greek word meaning 'without God' and describes the position of those who reject belief in God or gods
• The term 'agnostic' is derived from the Greek, meaning 'without knowledge' and embraces the idea that the existence of God or any other ultimate reality is unknowable; agnosticism is also commonly used to indicate a suspension of the decision to accept or reject belief in God until we have more information
• 'New Atheism' was coined by journalists and sees religion as a threat to the survival of…