Why do you criticize Hinduism more than any other religion? Whenever the subject of atheism crops up in a discussion about Hinduism, it is rather surprising to find that people are generally quite inclusive, speaking of atheism as “a part of Hinduism”, or that “Hinduism includes various contradictory philosophies including atheism”. The Sanskrit term Āstika ("pious, orthodox") is sometimes translated as "theist" and Nāstika as "atheist". 1 The share of Americans who identify as atheists has increased modestly but significantly in the past decade. Religion for Atheists. Pew Research Center telephone surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019 show that 4% of American adults say they are atheists when asked about their religious identity, up from 2% in 2009. 4 Atheists and agnostics are also among the most knowledgeable on questions that are not about Christianity.


by Jayaram V "Atheism is a necessary protest against the wickedness of the churches and the narrowness of the creeds. Depends on what is being followed. I am starting this debate as a debate between Hindus and Atheists. As per what I have read, there are two paths in Hinduism, one where you worship a god and through prayer and devotion attain Moksha (be at peace with the universe). So that must mean I am a Hindu. There are five excellent non-religious meditation techniques atheists and agnostics will love. I have known many Hindus of my generation who do not believe in any aspect of Hindu theology, can barely tolerate the ritualism, caste-ism and superstition of their parents, but still consider themselves “Hindu atheists” or “culturally Hindus.” Photo Credit: Flickr/ramnaganat - Natesh Ramasamy. World Religions : Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism. The first time I heard this question it was not from a hardcore Hindutwa proponent, but a medical doctor in Kerala.
Great. I am a Hindu Atheist myself, and I have personally noted a persecution complex by many Hindus here that consider me not a legitimate Hindu because I am an an atheist and even feel justified to attack me personally(I am treated like a heretic Hindu) I have been told to leave Hinduism and find myself an Atheist religion. Best non-religious meditations for Atheists In my big guide to different methods of meditation , I revealed all the top techniques in the world. A significant percentage of the members of Unitarian Universalist churches are atheists, though these churches also include Christians, pagans, and others. At the beginning of the 21st century, one-third of the world’s population is Christian, another one-fifth is Muslim, about one-eighth is Hindu, and one-eighth is nonreligious.Most people living in Europe and the Americas are Christian, while the vast majority of Muslims and Hindus are found in Asia.