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Atheism Quotes

Doubt has its own long history of debate.

These quotes come from both sides of the religious divide — atheists explaining their position and critics arguing that atheism carries its own fanatics and dogma. The debate connects naturally to Atheist quotes, which focus more on personal identity than the argument itself.

Ah-rah-han, the first Buddhist apostle of Burma, under the patronage of King Anan-ra-tha-men-zan, disseminated the doctrines of atheism and taught his disciples to pant after annihilation as the supreme good.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism.

Quotes by Vladimir Lenin

Atheism is a religion itself complete with fanatics and bigots.

Quotes by Vanna Bonta

I think the neoatheists have set atheism back a few decades. And I'm a self-described atheist.

Quotes by Matt Stone

Accept Quotes

It is not the Head but the Heart that is the Seat of Atheism.

Quotes by Mary Astell

Atheism is the last word of theism.

Quotes by Heinrich Heine

Unfortunately, the average guy on the street believes that studying evolution leads to atheism.

Quotes by Greg Graffin

The devil divides the world between atheism and superstition.

Quotes by George Herbert

I accept that there are multitudes seeking God, seeking meaning, and so on, but if they reject atheism, I would rather they became modern-day Catholics or Jews than that they became Muslims.

Quotes by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Atheist Quotes

Atheism is having a heyday in the born-again United States.

Quotes by Alain de Botton

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives are represented in these atheism quotes?
Both sides are represented — self-described atheists explaining their position, and critics who argue atheism itself functions like a religion complete with its own dogma.
Why do people search for atheism quotes?
These quotes are useful for anyone exploring the religion-versus-doubt debate, since they capture sharp, quotable positions from both believers and skeptics.
Do any of these quotes criticize newer atheist movements?
Yes, one specifically argues that neoatheists have set the broader atheist movement back, showing internal disagreement within atheism itself, not just between atheists and believers.
Is atheism ever compared to a religion in these quotes?
Yes, one calls atheism 'a religion itself complete with fanatics and bigots,' framing it as a belief system rather than simply the absence of one.
How does this connect to atheist quotes?
While this page focuses on the belief system of atheism, Atheist quotes lean more toward personal identity and experience.

A few lines push back on newer atheist movements specifically, a thread worth reading with Back quotes on setting progress backward. For a broader look at conviction and doubt, Accept quotes offer a gentler counterpoint.