What is the difference between agnostic and atheist?

There is a key distinction. An atheist doesnt believe in a god or divine being. However, an agnostic neither believes nor disbelieves in a god or religious doctrine. Agnostics assert that its impossible for human beings to know anything about how the universe was created and whether or not divine beings exist.

Can atheism be considered a religion?

A religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being, (or beings, for polytheistic faiths) nor must it be a mainstream faith.” Thus, the court concluded, atheism is equivalent to religion for purposes of the First Amendment and Kaufman should have been given the right to meet to discuss atheism

What do u call a person who believes in God but not religion?

Agnostic “A believer in that there is a god, but not any god thats connected to a religion.”.

Is atheism the same as no religion?

Despite the fact that atheism is not a religion, atheism is protected by many of the same Constitutional rights that protect religion. That, however, does not mean that atheism is itself a religion, only that our sincerely held (lack of) beliefs are protected in the same way as the religious beliefs of others.

Can you pray if you dont believe in God?

One does not need to believe in God for prayer to work. This makes sense because you do not need to subscribe to any particular religion or believe in any God to meditate. Though Harris does not realise it, the same is true of prayer. It is possible to be a praying atheist, a “pray-theist” if you like.