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atheism

Atheism is the belief that there is no god or gods. Some people choose to be atheists, which means they do not believe in any gods. Other people are born atheists, meaning they have never believed in any gods. Atheists may also believe in other things like science, and they may follow different kinds of philosophies. Lots of different people around the world are atheists.
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