What do the words ‘atheist’ and ‘agnostic’ mean and why might someone not believe in a god?
Atheists don’t believe in a god. Agnostics believe we can’t know whether a god exists or not. Many people don’t believe in a god because they don’t see any persuasive reason or evidence to do so, and the presence of so much suffering in the world makes it hard for them to believe in the existence of a good god. They rely on scientific and sociological explanations for where such beliefs might come from.
Where do beliefs lie on a scale from atheist to theist?
Can we prove something does not exist?
Can we prove something does not exist?
Can your reorganise the sentences to make an argument?
Exploring Humanists UK’s ‘There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.’ campaign
Explore Pascal’s wager and how a humanist might respond
Philosopher Steven Law presents a challenge to arguments for a benevolent god by asking is it possible an evil god exists?
Where do beliefs lie on a scale from atheist to theist?
Would it still be possible for a god to exist or not exist if particular events happened? Is certainty possible?
Can we prove something does not exist?
Can we prove something does not exist?
Can your reorganise the sentences to make an argument?
Exploring Humanists UK’s ‘There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.’ campaign
Are these events miracles? How might a humanist explain them?
A short film about philosopher Stephen Law’s thought experiment challenging theodicy.
How might an atheist or agnostic respond?
Explore Pascal’s wager and how a humanist might respond
Philosopher Steven Law presents a challenge to arguments for a benevolent god by asking is it possible an evil god exists?
Would it still be possible for a god to exist or not exist if particular events happened? Is certainty possible?
Can we prove something does not exist?
Can we prove something does not exist?
Are these events miracles? How might a humanist explain them?
A short film about philosopher Stephen Law’s thought experiment challenging theodicy.
Problem of Evil and Free Will: A BBC animation on the evidence against the existence of a benevolent god
Divine Watchmaker: A BBC animation on the argument from design
First Mover argument: A BBC animation on the cosmological argument
A short film about philosopher Stephen Law’s thought experiment challenging theodicy.
Problem of Evil and Free Will: A BBC animation on the evidence against the existence of a benevolent god
Divine Watchmaker: A BBC animation on the argument from design
First Mover argument: A BBC animation on the cosmological argument
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