atheist

Example Sentences

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He describes himself as an atheist and said it felt like "a bit of an imposition and probably a bit unfair and silly".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 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

Now what happens if you are an atheist?

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife