Atheism and agnosticism signify the rejection of certain images and concepts of God or of truth, which are historically conditioned and therefore inadequate. Atheism is a challenge to religion to purifiy its images and concepts and come nearer to the truth of divine mystery.

Bede Griffiths
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The word Atheism means "without God" and it is a very old word, which has been used in many countries and cultures. There are people who are not even thinking about God, but are only thinking about their daily life things.

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