Adjective

(en adjective)

Opposed to theology.

atheistic

(Bishop Montagu)

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, year = 1985 , month = October , title = In Search of the Foundations of Theism , first = Philip L. , last = Quinn , journal = (Faith and Philosophy) , issn = 0739-7046 , volume = 2 , issue = 4 , doi = 10.5840/faithphil19852447 , page = 481 , url = http://secure.pdcnet.org/faithphil/content/faithphil_1985_0002_0004_0469_0486 , passage = After all, nontrivial atheological reasons, ranging from various problems of evil to naturalist theories according to which theistic belief is illusory or merely projective, are a pervasive, if not obtrusive, component of the rational portion of our intellectual heritage. }}

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, year = 1991 , title = An Atheological Argument from Evil Natural Laws , first = Quentin , last = Smith , journal = International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion , volume = 29 , issue = 3 , page = 159 , url = http://philpapers.org/rec/SMIAAA-3 , passage = If I held a certain epistemological theory about "basic beliefs", I might conclude from this experience that my intuition that there is no God co-existing with this horror'' was a "basic belief" and thus that I am epistemically entitled to be an atheist without needing to justify this intuition. But I do not hold such an epistemological theory and believe that intuitive atheological beliefs, such as the one I experienced (and the corresponding intuitive theological beliefs, such as that ''God is providentially watching over this gruesome event ) require justification if they are to be epistemically warranted. }}

* {{quote-book

, year = 1998 , title = Nonbelief & Evil: Two Arguments for the Nonexistence of God , first = Theodore M. , last = Drange , authorlink = Theodore Drange , publisher = Prometheus Books , isbn = 9781615927081 , ol = 363913M , page = 21 , pageurl = http://books.google.com/books?id=-b9fEVj_MMsC&pg=PA21&dq=atheological , passage = Atheological arguments are arguments for the conclusion that God does not exist. }} (Webster 1913)

Adjective

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Of or relating to theology.