ATHEISM AND AGNOSTICISM

ATHEISM

• The rejection of belief in existence of Gods or dieties
• Contradicts theism

AGNOSTICISM

• The denial of ultimate existence of god
• A religious orientation of doubt
• Agnostic atheist
• Agnostic theist

Differences and similarities

• Both approach the question about whether God exists
• Atheism involves what a person does or does not believe
• Agnosticism involves what a person does or does not know
• Belief vs. Knowledge

MR. KUMAR
The Atheist biology teacher

PI'S VIEW

• Says "atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith"
• Does not understand agnosticism; using doubt as a philosophy

RELIGION OR SCIENCE?

• Pi tells both stories
• One story involves animals
• One story involves humans

AN ATHEIST VIEW

• The book was written to say all religions are fiction
• Simply to provide comfort