An individual who has decided they do not believe in a god or gods - most consider the idea of a god or gods as being an extremely remote possibility, to the point of being unrealistic, ergo atheist. As opposed to a theist who does believe in a god or gods, e.g. Hindus, Muslims, Christians, etc. Not to be confused with agnostics, who have not decided if they believe in the idea of a god or gods e.g. Thomas Huxley. Also not to be confused with anti-theists who are atheists that take an active stance against theism e.g. Richard Dawkins.
I don't believe in God therefore I'm an atheist.
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