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Atheism
ATHEISM IN THE PHILIPPINES
(IS IT GOOD OR BAD?)

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
IN COMMUNICATION ARTS 2:

Aguilar, Lenard Neil
Cruz, Kevin
Ibarra, Al Daniel

ABSTRACT
The purposed of this study was to access the relationship between Atheist and Christian. Our goal is to clarify the meaning of atheism, and its impact in Filipino Christian community
We choose this topic to inform us about atheism, its effect in the Christian community. To know the possible reason why they choose to become an atheist. . The reason for this is to know a certain belief of an Atheist, its purpose in life and the reason why he/she became an atheist.
This research will help us elaborate the meaning of Atheism, and to know the possible pros and cons. To know the difference between believers and non-believers, and the life struggles that atheists have.
Though we have tried to be as neutral as possible regarding some contentious issues, always remember that this research represent only the viewpoint of some certain individuals. We would like to encourage you to read widely and draw your own conclusions.

CHAPTER I:
INTRODUCTION:
Do God really exist? The Bible says so. Who is god? A powerful being that created heaven and earth, a being responsible of giving life to every living things on earth, the creator of the universe. But what if there isn’t a god? What if the Bible was wrong? That there is no god at all?
These are examples of questions everyone often asks. And there are people who really don’t believe in the existence of a god. They are called ATHEISTS.
An Atheist is an individual who does not believe in god. These people are often referred to as non-believers. Some Atheists go beyond a mere absence of belief in gods. They actively believe that particular gods, or all gods, do not exist. Just lacking belief in gods is often and considered taboo

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