atheist
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I’ve noted elsewhere in these pages the succession of formerly atheist or agnostic intellectuals who in recent years have surprised their audiences by acknowledging Western societies’ ancient and continuing dependence on Christian concepts and values.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The Chinese government remains officially atheist and keeps tight control over organized religion.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
Despite being ruled by the atheist Chinese Communist Party, China has a sizeable Christian population.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
Together, the characters represent the spectrum of religious attitudes — from atheist to convert, selectively to very observant — but all are steeped in the culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025
In a great break from what he learned at 26 Markt, in a potentially cataclysmic departure from his parents’ beliefs, he tells his fellow boarders that he is an atheist.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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