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Recent Examples of atheism
The life-celebrating movement initially rode atheism’s growing waves but welcomes a wide range of beliefs, said Ross Llewallyn of Sunday Assembly Atlanta.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
The campaign Vance’s Catholic conversion is part of young conservative movement
JD Vance, the senator from Ohio who is now the GOP’s vice-presidential nominee, was baptized Catholic in 2019 after being raised nominally evangelical and then dabbling with atheism.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Raised nominally evangelical, then dabbling with atheism, Vance was baptized Catholic in 2019, in his mid-30s.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Moscow and Beijing present themselves as defenders of traditional values—a startling transformation for countries that had until recently been identified with official state atheism and, in the case of China, a one-child limit.
—Jeremy Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2024
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
The campaign Vance’s Catholic conversion is part of young conservative movement
JD Vance, the senator from Ohio who is now the GOP’s vice-presidential nominee, was baptized Catholic in 2019 after being raised nominally evangelical and then dabbling with atheism.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Raised nominally evangelical, then dabbling with atheism, Vance was baptized Catholic in 2019, in his mid-30s.
—Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Moscow and Beijing present themselves as defenders of traditional values—a startling transformation for countries that had until recently been identified with official state atheism and, in the case of China, a one-child limit.
—Jeremy Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atheism
Noun
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Indeed, this sort of agnosticism does give China an advantage.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Dec. 2018
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The difference is that in poker the agnosticism over individual decisions all serves a larger plan.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
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This problem of unbelief has plagued reformers for decades.—
Ervand Abrahamian,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2016
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The historical abnormality of modern-day unbelief was a theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s in the years before, during, and after his pontificate.—
Katherine Howell,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
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The 10-episode series blended engaging protagonists, thrilling action set pieces, and just enough twists to have you on the edge of your seat without leaning back into full disbelief.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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As Paytas prepares to hit the stage, the YouTuber-turned-performer has been in disbelief that her Broadway dreams are finally becoming a reality.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Beyond any doubt, his response would have been laughter—not surprise.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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The future of The Watcher has been in serious doubt after its co-creator Ryan Murphy moved his overall deal to Disney in 2023.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Atheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atheism. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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