Religious Studies GCSE
Atheism
What Atheism means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The position that the lack of empirical evidence for God and comprehensive scientific explanations render the hypothesis of a creator unnecessary.
The belief that there is no God, and it is a non-religious belief that may be drawn upon in thematic studies.
A non-religious belief, defined as the lack of belief in God.
Topics that use Atheism
- Religious, philosophical and ethical studies (AQA GCSE)
- Subject content (AQA GCSE)
- Theme C: The existence of God and revelation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Christian heritage
- Humanism
- Application of sacred texts
- Authority of scripture
- Christianity in Britain
- Contemporary British society
- Contrasting worldviews
- Cosmology and origins
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