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- History_of_atheism abstract "Atheism is the rejection (or absence) of the belief that God, or any other deities, exists. Although the term "atheism" originated in the sixteenth century – based on Ancient Greek ἄθεος "godless, denying the gods, ungodly" – and open admission to positive atheism in modern times was not made earlier than in the late eighteenth century, atheistic ideas, as well as their political influence, have a more expansive history. Over the centuries, atheists have arrived at their point of view through a variety of avenues, including scientific, philosophical and ideological notions. As a percentage of the global human population, public adherents of atheism remain but a small minority.Philosophical atheist thought began to appear in Europe and Asia in the sixth or fifth century BCE. Will Durant explains that certain pygmy tribes found in Africa were observed to have no identifiable cults or rites. There were no totems, no deities, and no spirits. Their dead were buried without special ceremonies or accompanying items and received no further attention. They even appeared to lack simple superstitions, according to travelers' reports.[citation needed] The Vedahs of Ceylon only admitted the possibility that deities might exist, but went no further. Neither prayers nor sacrifices were suggested in any way.[citation needed]Atheistic notions slowly gained traction in certain intellectual circles in Europe following The Renaissance and The Reformation. Atheism was championed by some French Revolutionaries who sought to purge France of religion. Atheism made great inroads following the First and Second World Wars, when Communist regimes who promoted state atheism were established around the world. Marxist‒Leninist atheism and similar variations of Marxian thought on religion were influential in Communist governments of the twentieth century, and survive to varying degrees in the ideology of the few remaining states governed by Communist Parties - such as China, North Korea and Cuba - as well as among Marxists in the West and elsewhere. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, religiosity has re-established itself to varying extents across the former Soviet bloc, while in Western societies, religiosity has broadly been in decline and adherence to an atheist outlook has been growing, with some high profile advocates.".
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- History_of_atheism date "June 2012".
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- History_of_atheism subject Category:Atheism.
- History_of_atheism subject Category:Freethought.
- History_of_atheism subject Category:History_of_ideas.
- History_of_atheism comment "Atheism is the rejection (or absence) of the belief that God, or any other deities, exists. Although the term "atheism" originated in the sixteenth century – based on Ancient Greek ἄθεος "godless, denying the gods, ungodly" – and open admission to positive atheism in modern times was not made earlier than in the late eighteenth century, atheistic ideas, as well as their political influence, have a more expansive history.".
- History_of_atheism label "Histoire de l'athéisme en Occident".
- History_of_atheism label "Historia ateizmu".
- History_of_atheism label "Historia del ateísmo".
- History_of_atheism label "History of atheism".
- History_of_atheism label "无神论的历史".
- History_of_atheism label "無神論の歴史".
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