atheism

/ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈā-thē-ˌi-zəm/ (ame, mw)

atheism — 名詞

1. a worldview that rejects the existence of any gods; it can refer either to simpl

1.名詞B2
釋義

無神論

不相信任何神靈存在的立場

a worldview that rejects the existence of any gods; it can refer either to simply lacking a belief in gods or to holding the active conviction that no gods exist

例句

Mei-Lin grew up in a religious household, but she began to explore atheism after reading about science and philosophy.

Mei-Lin 在一個虔誠的家庭長大，但在閱讀科學與哲學書籍之後，她開始探索無神論。

explore atheism

In some parts of the world, people face serious danger if they publicly admit their atheism.

在世界某些地方，如果人們公開承認自己是無神論者，可能會面臨嚴重的危險。

admit their atheism

同義詞
  • non-belief

    broader term that includes agnosticism, not just active denial of gods

  • disbelief

    suggests a more active, emotionally charged rejection; less neutral than atheism

  • skepticism

    an intellectual questioning posture that can apply to any claim, not only religion

  • secularism

    focuses on separation of religion from public institutions, not personal belief about gods

反義詞
  • theism

    the belief that god or gods exist

  • faith

    religious belief or trust in a divine being, often implying personal conviction

文法句型

atheism + singular verb (is/has/does)

用法筆記

Unlike 'agnosticism', which holds that the existence of God is unknowable, atheism either actively denies that any gods exist (positive atheism) or simply lacks a belief in gods (negative atheism). The noun is uncountable and is not used in a plural form.

常見錯誤

❌Agnosticism means you believe there is no God.
✅Agnosticism means the existence of God cannot be known, while atheism is the belief that no gods exist.
💡These are distinct philosophical positions.
❌His selfish behavior proved his atheism.
✅His selfish behavior had nothing to do with whether he believed in gods.
💡Atheism is a position on belief in gods, not a description of someone's moral character.