atheist

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I’ve noted elsewhere in these pages the succession of formerly atheist or agnostic intellectuals who in recent years have surprised their audiences by acknowledging Western societies’ ancient and continuing dependence on Christian concepts and values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

China's officially atheist government has been wary of organized movements outside its control, and the country's Christians had been split among those attending unofficial "house" or "underground" churches and those visiting government-sanctioned places of worship.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

Despite being ruled by the atheist Chinese Communist Party, China has a sizeable Christian population.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

You may be an atheist, a non-Christian, or a more liberal Christian who believes in healing the sick.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

To be an atheist is to maintain God.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin