atheism in German
atheism in German is Atheismus, Gottesleugnung, Gottlosigkeit — atheism means the belief that no gods or deities exist, or the absence of belief in any deity.
atheism in German
Atheismus
(narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).
Gottesleugnung
(narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).
Atheismus
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
Gottlosigkeit
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
What does "atheism" mean?
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noun The belief that no gods or deities exist, or the absence of belief in any deity.
"Sacrificial religion becomes redundant – which is why Christianity did indeed have a reputation in the ancient world for atheism: it rejected the key duty humans are thought to owe to the gods, namely sacrifice."
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atheism in a sentence
- Sacrificial religion becomes redundant – which is why Christianity did indeed have a reputation in the ancient world for atheism: it rejected the key duty humans are thought to owe to the gods, namely sacrifice.
- He converted from Catholicism to atheism in his twenties.
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What is "atheism" in German?
"atheism" in German is Atheismus, Gottesleugnung, Gottlosigkeit. atheism means: The belief that no gods or deities exist, or the absence of belief in any deity.
How do you use "atheism" in a sentence?
Example: "He converted from Catholicism to atheism in his twenties." In German, "atheism" is Atheismus, Gottesleugnung, Gottlosigkeit.
Are there other ways to say "atheism" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "atheism": Atheismus, Gottesleugnung, Gottlosigkeit.
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