noun
The philosophical position that deities do not exist, or the absence of belief in gods. Often used in academic, religious, or political contexts.
彼は無神論を支持している。
He supports atheism.
無神論と有神論の違いについて議論した。
We discussed the difference between atheism and theism.
Agnosticism; the view that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable, distinct from the positive denial of atheism.
From 無 (mu, 'without') + 神 (shin, 'god') + 論 (ron, 'theory, argument'). A straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.