Atheist VS Agnostic - How Do They Compare & What's The Difference?

Some of us believe in gods, some in reincarnation, and some are unsure, or believe it’s the end of the road once we find ourselves six feet under. No one really knows for sure but the quest to understand truth and whether there is life after death has been a goal of humanity far beyond the first history books were written.
How are some of our belief and non-belief systems alike? That’s what we’ll be attempting to find out in today’s episode of The Infographics Show: Atheist vs. Agnostic - How do they compare & what’s the difference?

Atheism is in a broad sense the unbelief in god or the belief that there is no god. Many atheists argue that it’s a label that shouldn’t really exist at all, as we don’t create names for other nonbelief systems. For example there is no word to describe someone who doesn’t believe in astrology. If there were, we would probably call them non-astrologers.
But in recent years the atheist movement has become a lot larger with many outspoken famous atheists, such as scientist and author Richard Dawkins or comedian Ricky Gervais. The two main divisions within atheism are often called gnostic atheism and agnostic theism. Those in the first group state that they definitely know there is no god and can prove it, the second group are people who say that they can’t prove it with certainty, but there is most likely no god.
In his book The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins suggests a spectrum of seven levels of beliefs from those who believe in God to those who do not.

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[TalkHeathen]

Another Atheist Youtuber here. Welcome to the conversation! I love that you're promoting discussion and getting people to think about their beliefs. Cheers!

[andriem]

Respect all religions

Because they give you holidays

[donterio]

Agnostic gang, but we out here respectin everyone's beliefs as long as we get that same energy.

[Helloknight]

I realized i was agnostic when i thought: there are so many contradictions and different opinions that no one can really know what happens cause everyone is alive

[perrytheplatypus]

When I was 8 I thought atheism is a religion where you praise Athena

[risengrind]

"True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing." - Socrates

[cqdlipf]

Religious : i believe
Atheist : no i dont believe
Agnostic : Idk man what about you?

[amiesstrauss]

As an agnostic athiest, it feels good to see many people having same belief.

[Phoenix]

I'm an agnostic atheist. I do not believe that any gods exist. But importantly, I do not claim to know that no gods exist.

[rayjin]

I'm agnostic. Everything and anything is a possibility.

[salameri]

The most important thing is that we agree that religions are MAN MADE.

[NeneLouisy]

Right now I am going through this. But I am a bit confused. I do believe there is a higher power. But the Bible is a bit questionable to me. Some of the religions make me feel like it is overly dramatic. I just tell my fiance this last night. Christianity is the only religion that consider it blasphemy to question God and the Bible. If God loves us then why we have to suffer? Even for the ones that do good. I will say I do entertain the possibility of a higher being. But to me the Bible is a bit all over the place.

[jacobash]

It's actually really nice and rare sight to see so many believers and non believers not hating on each other in the same comment section

[ryuujien]

Just recently found out the word agnostic, I finally know I'm agnostic

[paulhk]

"Do you think we could ever prove the existence of a god?"
As an agnostic: We can't know

[kalidor]

This is easy:
Do you have knowledge about gods existence.. can you prove it?
Yes = Gnostic.
No = Agnostic.
Do you believe in any gods?
Yes = Theist.
No = Atheist.

Im agnostic atheist.

[Glorplagon]

i am an atheist in a christian family. i know for sure i’m an atheist. All of this has been driving me insane. i just don’t get it. i refuse to tell them because i know it would hurt all of them. i especially don’t want to break my mother’s heart, so i must keep this a secret from them for probably the rest of my life.

[peppersurfer]

Fact: The world will be a better place to live without religion.

[h.t.awesome]

“Do you think we’ll ever find out?”

Me: *Grabs gun*

[tokkiemetuitkering]

Jesus promised the end of all wicked people and Odin promised the end of all ice giants, I don’t see any ice giants around.