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atheist

noun as in nonbeliever in God

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The Chinese government remains officially atheist and keeps tight control over organized religion.

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Mr. Persico mentions that Martin Luther hated Jews and persecuted heretics, and he acknowledges that Locke excluded Catholics and atheists from toleration.

As in the foxhole, there are no atheists in the country.

Despite being ruled by the atheist Chinese Communist Party, China has a sizeable Christian population.

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Officially, the Communist Party is atheist, with the only legal churches in China being those sanctioned by the state.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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