Similarities Between Atheism And Christianity

What constitutes a religion? A question we have been trying to answer for an entire semester. Most, if not all, of us consider Christianity to be a religion, but do we see Atheism as being a religion in itself? Believe it or not, Atheism and Christianity hold a number of similarities, and the single factor I have chosen to compare between the two is whether or not they hold similar attributes that, according to my views, help make up a religion. Both Christianity and Atheism share the aspects of community, beliefs about God, and fundamentalism. The similarities between these aspects of Atheism and Christianity are striking, and at a closer glance, the two have more in common than we tend to assume. In Christianity, whether you participate …show more content…
Whether Christian or Atheist, these people seem to find a sense of security in the communities created by those who hold similar values. These communities—whether in the form of churches, casual meetings, conventions, conferences, dating sites, summer camps, or organizations—are where Atheists and Christians are both find a place to discuss and practice their beliefs, confirm their values, and find common ground with those who share their …show more content…
A product of the twentieth century, Fundamentalists emphasize their belief in Biblicism, stressing that they believe the stories in the Bible were literal, real-world, historical occurrences and refer to these stories as the Word of God. They believe the words of the Bible to be infallible. They also reject modernity, and the integration of new aspects or principles of Christianity. Among Fundamentalists, there are many activists determined to spread the Gospel, and missionaries traveling around the globe to rid the world of impurities in the form of other religions and non-belief, and propagate the word of God. Fundamentalists also believe deeply that the Jesus died for their sins, and that accepting him as their savior is the single, solitary way to salvation. Among these other beliefs lies one that the resurrection of Jesus Christ—celebrated by many Christians from Good Friday to Easter Sunday—and believe he was resurrected in body as well as spirit. Though members of other branches of Christianity may disagree with some of these principles of belief, for Fundamentalists there is simply no room for