Questions tagged [religion]

For questions about English terminology that relates to religious thought in general or to a specific religion.

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Can you use the word atheistic to describe a lack of belief towards one specific religion?

I don't believe in any deities. Therefore I am an atheist. But if I were to just express that I don't believe in say Zeus, would it be correct to say "I am atheistic towards Zeus"? Take a person who follows and believes in religion X and who doesn't…
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Theism has words for I don't know, believe, or care. What about I have NO NEED for theism/gods?

Along the lines of Apatheist (I don't care), Atheist (I don't believe), Agnostic (I don't know)... Is there a neat little word expressing "I have no need for a god"?
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Is "there's no sin on you" standard?

In some translations of the Holy Quran, the following translation comes up: And if you decide on a foster suckling-mother for your children, there is no sin on you, provided you pay (the mother) what you agreed (to give her) on reasonable…
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