Would it be a correct assumption that based on the Christain belief, a pagan is an atheist?
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No, but I did want to take the opportunity to correct Schneb! \n\npolytheism=worship of many gods (paganism just happens to be a polytheistic religion)!\n\nSo by definition atheists don't believe in a god at all, a pagan does. However I think you want to call an atheist a pagan, that may be what you're asking. In which you can, it is technically a name for a non-Christian in general: \nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pagan\n\nHowever, I think the better term would be heathen, mainly because I just like that word, and partly because paganism is an actual religion, and calling all non-belivers a pagan is confusing.\n\nSo- recap: an atheist is (or can be called) a pagan, BUT a pagan is NOT an atheist.
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Someone how believes in a higher power but does believe that higher power is God.
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An atheist is someone who doesn't believe in ANY gods. A-theism means the absence of theism. Theism is the belief in a god or gods. The same root forms the words "monotheism" (believe in one god) and "polytheism" (belief in many gods).\n\nA non-believer, from your point of view, might be someone who doesn't believe in the same god or gods as *you*. That doesn't make someone an atheist, though.\n\nThus, to an evangelical Christian, a Hindu might be a non-believer, but the Hindu is not an atheist.
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If there is a god, he is an atheist. He doesn't believe in a higher power.\n\nIf there is a god, he also loves atheists, since we use our brains (given by Him) to analyze His creation, use His rules of logic to test our ideas. We demand evidence for outlandish claims, and reject faith & dogma. \n\nI agree. If a god exists, it would have to favor atheists & humanists.
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I haven't read it, but now that I know it exists I probably will.\nI'm curious though...  Why do you address your question to Atheists instead of non-Christians in general?  Atheism is not a rejection of Christianity, but a rejection of all religion, and has no specific prejudice against Christianity.
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Pagans of all paths tend to be very open minded. We're not the sort to get upset about what someone believes or doesn't believe, and we're not into trying to convert people. If you're meant to walk the path, you'll find it on you're own. If you ask, we'll help as much as we can, but the decision is yours. All religions have their merits, and it's not my place to tell you that you're wrong. Many people think that Pagans have issues with Christianity, but the truth is that most of the time the issues are with they way we are and have been treated. We believe in live and let live.
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No -- a "theist" is someone who *believes* in god.  If there were proof of god (and just showing up wouldn't do it, he'd have to demonstrate why he's "god" and provide proof that he created the universe), there would be no need for belief, it would be fact.
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Modern-day, a Pagan is a person who is polytheistic and/or follows an earth-based religion.\n\nBack a few years, a Pagan was anybody not of the Judeo-Christian faith.\n\nBack a while more, it was a person who lived in the country.\n\nFarther back, it was used by the Romans to describe people in villages who worshipped their local deities.\n\n\nPeople use the first example most often. :)
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Most pagans do.  Those who don't adhere to many gods, usually look upon Nature or the Universe as inherently Divine, ending up with something that looks a lot like the Force that Yoda told us so much about.  Some take on a mixture of both.\n\nPagan has traditionally referred to a member of any non-Abrahamic, monotheistic faith.  In recent times, particularly in the US, it has referred to adherents of the resurgence of tribal mythologies and expressions of belief.
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Your assumption is incorrect. Atheism does *not* mean that you know for a fact that there is no God without a possibility of being mistaken. Atheism is simply a belief that there is no God.
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It depends, really.  Some Pagans are happy to be called heathens, some aren't.  Pagans don't believe that God doesn't exist, they believe in many gods.  If we're going strictly by dictionary terms here, then a Pagan is one who is not Christian, Muslim or Jewish.  A heathen is pretty much the same thing.
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Yes (in a sense)...\n\nI used to be an atheist. Over a period of time however, I grew convinced of the existence of the Christian God, and ultimately committed my life to Christ. \n\nFor a draft-version of my journey from atheism to Christ, see http://www.godsci.org/gs/chri/testimony/seek.html\n\nCordially,\nJohn
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The dictionary defines pagan as either non-religious, or non monotheistic.  Most commonly, however, pagan is used to describe something or someone as non-religous, non-Christian, or man-made (such as a man-made belief/tradition/doctrine).  \n\nAn agnostic is someone who either believes in a supernatural being (or God) but this being has no power, control or influence over the person's life (or life in general); or it can be someone who does not believe that there is an intelligent being who made all things and influences life. (or an atheist, if you will)\n\nA non-believer is similar to an agnostic/atheist, but may have been acquainted with or was a part of a religion that no longer believes. (or an apostate, if you will)\n\nHope that helps :)\n\n\nalso to answer theist:\n\nA theist is one who believes that there is a higher being, but does not believe the supernatural factors in religion.  Some agnostics could be considered a theist.  I suppose there are two forms of agnostics....\n\nWe might need a chart... lol
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This question is called Pascal's wager.  Pascal was a famous mathematician, and also a good Christian philosopher.  This question should never be the basis of someone accepting Christianity.  One's relationship with Christ should not be "what-if insurance."  However, this question certainly has enough validity to take a close and careful look at Christianity before dismissing it.
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Theoretically, if they are saying the phrases you describe then they are not actually atheists. how can someone you don't believe in damn anything? Seriously I don't get especially annoyed by this one thing that atheists do but there are other things such as being illogical and pigheaded which usually bother me more!!
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The atheist believes there is no god. ("God does not exist." / "There is no God.")\nThe agnostic believes that one cannot prove whether God exists or does not exist. ("We can't know if God exists or not.")\n\nThe dictionary says this about agnosticism   \n         1. One who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God.\n         2. One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism.\n   2. One who is doubtful or noncommittal about something.\n\nI followed definition 1. I guess uncertainty falls under definition 2.\n\nSUMMARY:\nATHEIST -- "THERE IS NO GOD."\nAGNOSTIC -- 2 KINDS: \nA. "WE CAN'T KNOW IF GOD EXISTS OR NOT." (THIS IS MORE DEFINITE. THERE IS CERTAINTY. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW.)\nB. "I'M NOT SURE IF GOD EXISTS. I'M NOT SURE IF GOD DOESN'T EXIST." (THIS IS REALLY UNCERTAIN.)
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Atheist is someone who doesn't believe in God, I have never heard the term anti-theist but I would imagine it is someone who believes in God, but is against God, a non-theist is probably the same as an atheist.