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Received his zoology PhD with the thesis Monism, Atheism and the Naturalist Worldview: Perspectives from Evolutionary Biology. [50] [51] Percy Grainger, (1882–1961): Australian-born composer and pianist. [52] David Gray (1968–): English Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who came to prominence with his multi-platinum selling album White ...
Despite the variety of his works with religious connections, Vaughan Williams was decidedly not a believer. According to his classmate Bertrand Russell, Williams was an atheist while attending Cambridge. According to his widow, he later became an agnostic. [196] Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972): American Musician and band member of Green Day
Irreligion is the absence or rejection of religious beliefs or practices.It encompasses a wide range of viewpoints drawn from various philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, religious skepticism, rationalism, secularism, and non-religious spirituality.
That stated he remains skeptical of "the church" and does not belong to any religion. [15] Dave Sim - comics writer and anti-feminist. He converted to, or created, his own mixture of Abrahamic religions. [16] [17] Ted Turner - media mogul who stated that he is no longer an atheist or an agnostic. He has not embraced any specific religion. [18]
Shelley Segal (born 4 April 1987) is an Australian singer and songwriter who is currently based in the United States. [1] She is most known for music with secular themes, including her 2011 album, An Atheist Album and has played at many atheist/secular events including the Reason Rally, the American Humanist Association conference, California Free Thought Day, the Global Atheist Convention ...
Wrote and presented the 2004 television series, Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief, exploring the roots of his own atheism and investigating the history of atheism in the world. [56] [57] Tim Minchin (1975–): Australian comedian, actor, composer, songwriter, pianist, musical director, winner of the 2005 Best Newcomer Perrier Comedy Award. [58]
A 2007 Barna group poll found that about 20 million people say they are atheist, have no religious faith, or are agnostic, with 5 million of that number claiming to be atheists. The study also found that "[t]hey tend to be more educated, more affluent and more likely to be male and unmarried than those with active faith" and that "only 6 ...
Several atheist organizations object to the phrase. The Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers has adopted the catch-phrase "Atheists in Foxholes" to criticise the aphorism. [18] Author James K. Morrow said: "That maxim, 'There are no atheists in foxholes,' it's not an argument against atheism — it's an argument against foxholes."