Atheism as Religion

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Valeriy Sterkh. Atheism as Religion

Introduction

Chapter 1: Origins and types of Atheism

Chapter 2: The Ten Commandments of Atheism

The first commandment of Atheism: there is no God

The second commandment of Atheism: worshipping idols and images

The third commandment of Atheism: engaging in empty talk

The fourth commandment of Atheism: holidays

The fifth commandment of Atheism: neglecting your family duties

The sixth commandment of Atheism: legalized murder

The seventh commandment of Atheism: condoning adultery

The eighth commandment of Atheism: it is okay to steal

The ninth commandment of Atheism: lying is okay

The tenth commandment of Atheism: envy

Chapter 3: The rituals of Atheism

Rituals of parenthood

Psychotherapy

Wedding

Mass processions

Inaugurations

Funerals

Mysteries

Chapter 4. Atheistic philosophy

The main philosophical question

Dialectics

Chapter 5. Evidence for the nonexistence of God

Proof 1

Proof 2

Proof 3

Proof 4

Proof 5

Proof 6

Proof 7

Proof 8

Proof 9

Proof 10

Chapter 6. Evidence for God’s existence

Chapter 7. The myth about the atheistic science

Chapter 8: Morality and love

Conclusion

Other books by Valeriy Sterkh

United Gospel

Apocalypse. Interpretation of the XXI century

Apocalypse. Millennium (Chiliasm and Chillegorism)

Biblical Chronology

Answers for a Jew

Gospel Harmony

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Why is Atheism a religion? What characteristics of religion are inherent in Atheism? What are atheists wrong about? Can an atheist have meaning in life? This book tackles all these questions and a few other relevant topics.

As a worldview, Atheism is opposed to theism or, to put it another way, to the belief in the Divine. Atheists deny the existence of God and any supernatural beings and powers. Can such a worldview be called religious? Let us think about it.

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Every religion has its holidays, and Atheism is no exception. One cannot help but notice that some of the features of atheistic holidays correlate with religious festivals. «New Year’s Day» is a substitute for Christmas; «Independence Day» is a substitute for Easter, etc.

Atheists have a somewhat vague concept of family values. Therefore, atheistic societies predominantly consist of nuclear families with a focus on live-in relationships. In atheistic families, children have no respect for their parents (and vice versa), and it is not expected of them.

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