What is unethical in religion?

Undue religious influence on secular life. Delay of religions in acknowledging social problems. Negative effects of claims of religious infallibility. Denial of right to freedom of religion of indigenous peoples.

Are atheists moral people?

That means atheists are not only more than capable of leading moral lives, they may even be able to lead more moral lives than religious believers who confuse divine law and punishment with right and wrong.

Can you fire someone for being an atheist?

Religion (to include a lack thereof) is a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . So, while they can fire them, if it was because of their religious (or non-religious) beliefs, it would be illegal, and the fired individual could sue the employer.

Are there any atheists in the United States?

Not surprisingly, very few U.S. atheists (4\%) said they found life’s meaning in spirituality. 7 In many cases, being an atheist isn’t just about personally rejecting religious labels and beliefs – most atheists also express negative views when asked about the role of religion in society.

What is the New Atheism?

The new atheism popularly rose from the U.S. following the 9/11 attacks and widespread coverage on Islamic extremists, and it found a number of followers within the Middle East. Ismail Mohammed, from Cairo, is a new atheist who utilized social media platform to vocalize atheism.

Do atheists behave differently from religionists?

The answer to the questions posed above is, of course, “Absolutely not!” The behavior of Atheists is subject to the same rules of sociology, psychology, and neurophysiology that govern the behavior of all members of our species, religionists included.

Can you be an atheist in the Middle East?

Irreligion in the Middle East. Though atheists in the West Asia and Egypt (Middle East) are rarely public about their lack of belief, and they are persecuted in many countries, including Saudi Arabia where they are classified as terrorists, there are some atheist organizations in the Middle East and Arab world.