New Atheism
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New Atheism is a contemporary intellectual and social movement that vigorously critiques religion and promotes secularism, science, and rational inquiry, prominently advanced by figures like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Atheism canonical | 11 |
| New Atheism movement | 3 |
| The New Atheism | 1 |
| neo-atheism | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New Atheism Context triple: [Christopher Hitchens, movement, New Atheism]
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A.
Why I Am Not a Christian
Why I Am Not a Christian is an influential 1927 essay and later book by philosopher Bertrand Russell that critiques Christian doctrine and organized religion from a rationalist and skeptical perspective.
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On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers is a foundational 1799 work of modern Protestant theology in which Friedrich Schleiermacher defends the essence of religious experience to skeptical, educated audiences of his time.
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Why I Am an Atheist
"Why I Am an Atheist" is a famous 1930 essay by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in which he defends his rejection of religious belief and argues for rationalism and humanism.
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The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism is a landmark mid-20th-century evangelical book by theologian Carl F. H. Henry that critiques fundamentalism’s withdrawal from social and cultural engagement and calls for a more robust public witness.
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Charismatic Christians
Charismatic Christians are members of a Christian movement that emphasizes the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit, including practices such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing within various church traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Atheism Target entity description: New Atheism is a contemporary intellectual and social movement that vigorously critiques religion and promotes secularism, science, and rational inquiry, prominently advanced by figures like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett.
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A.
Why I Am Not a Christian
Why I Am Not a Christian is an influential 1927 essay and later book by philosopher Bertrand Russell that critiques Christian doctrine and organized religion from a rationalist and skeptical perspective.
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B.
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers is a foundational 1799 work of modern Protestant theology in which Friedrich Schleiermacher defends the essence of religious experience to skeptical, educated audiences of his time.
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C.
Why I Am an Atheist
"Why I Am an Atheist" is a famous 1930 essay by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in which he defends his rejection of religious belief and argues for rationalism and humanism.
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D.
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism
The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism is a landmark mid-20th-century evangelical book by theologian Carl F. H. Henry that critiques fundamentalism’s withdrawal from social and cultural engagement and calls for a more robust public witness.
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E.
Charismatic Christians
Charismatic Christians are members of a Christian movement that emphasizes the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit, including practices such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing within various church traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atheist movement
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intellectual movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
evidence-based reasoning
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freedom of expression ⓘ science education ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
the Four Horsemen movement
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linked to:
the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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| associatedWith |
Christopher Hitchens
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Daniel Dennett ⓘ Richard Dawkins ⓘ Sam Harris ⓘ |
| becameProminentAfter | September 11 attacks ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
religious apologetics
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religious pluralism ⓘ |
| criticizes |
organized religion
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religious faith ⓘ religious fundamentalism ⓘ religious moderates ⓘ |
| critiques |
faith-based morality
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religious epistemology ⓘ |
| debates |
agnosticism
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religious accommodationism ⓘ theism ⓘ |
| emergedIn | early 21st century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
naturalism
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scientific skepticism ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ |
| hasCoreTheme |
critique of religion
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promotion of rational inquiry ⓘ promotion of science ⓘ promotion of secularism ⓘ |
| hasCriticsFrom |
philosophers of religion
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religious communities ⓘ secular humanists ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Christopher Hitchens
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Daniel Dennett ⓘ Richard Dawkins ⓘ Sam Harris ⓘ |
| hasKeyWork |
Breaking the Spell
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God Is Not Great ⓘ Letter to a Christian Nation ⓘ The End of Faith ⓘ The God Delusion ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment rationalism
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classical atheism ⓘ scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| positionOnGod | denies existence of a personal deity ⓘ |
| supports |
LGBT rights
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human rights ⓘ scientific method ⓘ women's rights ⓘ |
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Subject: New Atheism Description of subject: New Atheism is a contemporary intellectual and social movement that vigorously critiques religion and promotes secularism, science, and rational inquiry, prominently advanced by figures like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett.
Referenced by (16)
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subject linked to:
Why there almost certainly is no God
linked to: New Atheism