A Discussion of Atheism and Ethical Culture

According to a Pew Research Center report from 2024, roughly 28% of Americans are religiously unaffiliated, classified as “nones”. Of these, 83% profess to be agnostic or vaguely uncertain about religion, with the remainder being atheists who claim god or gods do not exist. If, however, atheism is defined more broadly as an absence of theistic belief, most “nones” may be considered to be atheists. In general many accuse atheists of being nihilists or lacking a foundation for moral and ethical standards. However, it may be argued that because atheism does not adhere to the dictates of a predefined moral code, it supports the development and evolution of an ethical culture based on critical thinking about human interactions and social justice. Fred Breidt will lead a group discussion of what atheism is and how atheism and religion can influence Ethical Culture values.

This meeting is a Zoom “hybrid” meeting.  We will meet at our regular venue, Extraordinary Ventures, where the program will take place.  We will also Zoom the program.    If you wish to attend via Zoom, please use our contact us form (https://ehstnc.org/contact-us/) to make your request.