How Do You Feel About Atheism?
How Do You Feel About Atheism?
Lauren Martino
Inquiry Skills Pre- IB
Ms. DiVarco 29, April 2012
Word Count: 1277
0699118
Table of Contents I. Introduction A. Are there signs that Atheism is spreading globally within the past 20 years II. Body B. Population which believes in Atheism a. Start off with a block quote to catch the reader’s attention about which part of the world believes in Atheism b. Have statistics to show change over time of different religions 1. Atheism 2. Agnostics 3. Christianity 4. Judaism c. List a few factors of why Atheism is decreasing globally d. Talk about Atheism in the United States C. Scientific facts about Atheism a. Do people believe in Atheism because of science or something personal has happened to them which has caused them not to believe in a God b. Have a quote from someone who believes in either the science of Atheism or if something has happened to them for them to stop believing a God III. Conclusion
Over the past 20 years Atheism has changed globally. In the United States the percentage has risen and in Third World countries it has decreased.
Lauren Martino
Ms. DiVarco
Inquiry Skills Pre-IB
29 April 2012
How Do You Feel About Atheism? Many people believe in “God”, or some type of god who has to do with creation and good and evil. These people that believe in God may belong to all different types of religion, such as Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist. There are some people that don’t believe in any type of god. These people are called Atheists from the Greek word atheos, meaning without god. Baron d’Holbach a French/German author and philosopher once said “All children are born Atheists; they have no idea of God.” People are Atheists for a few reasons; they were born and raised that way or possibly became an Atheist once something bad happened to them and they realized there was no God around to help them. Some
Lauren Martino
Inquiry Skills Pre- IB
Ms. DiVarco 29, April 2012
Word Count: 1277
0699118
Table of Contents I. Introduction A. Are there signs that Atheism is spreading globally within the past 20 years II. Body B. Population which believes in Atheism a. Start off with a block quote to catch the reader’s attention about which part of the world believes in Atheism b. Have statistics to show change over time of different religions 1. Atheism 2. Agnostics 3. Christianity 4. Judaism c. List a few factors of why Atheism is decreasing globally d. Talk about Atheism in the United States C. Scientific facts about Atheism a. Do people believe in Atheism because of science or something personal has happened to them which has caused them not to believe in a God b. Have a quote from someone who believes in either the science of Atheism or if something has happened to them for them to stop believing a God III. Conclusion
Over the past 20 years Atheism has changed globally. In the United States the percentage has risen and in Third World countries it has decreased.
Lauren Martino
Ms. DiVarco
Inquiry Skills Pre-IB
29 April 2012
How Do You Feel About Atheism? Many people believe in “God”, or some type of god who has to do with creation and good and evil. These people that believe in God may belong to all different types of religion, such as Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist. There are some people that don’t believe in any type of god. These people are called Atheists from the Greek word atheos, meaning without god. Baron d’Holbach a French/German author and philosopher once said “All children are born Atheists; they have no idea of God.” People are Atheists for a few reasons; they were born and raised that way or possibly became an Atheist once something bad happened to them and they realized there was no God around to help them. Some
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