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1/n #Atheist ≠ #Nastika
I explain in this thread.
In early ancient Greek, the adjective átheos was used as a term of condemnation largely meaning "impious".
I explain in this thread.
In early ancient Greek, the adjective átheos was used as a term of condemnation largely meaning "impious".
2/n Comes 5th Century BC, átheos began to indicate more deliberate and active godlessness with perspective of "severing relations with the gods" or "denying the gods".
3/n Then came the term term "asebēs"applied against those who denied or disrespected the gods of particular locality, even if they believed in other gods. In modern translations of classical texts átheos is mentioned as "atheistic".
Source: Atheism in Pagan Antiquity
by ABD
Source: Atheism in Pagan Antiquity
by ABD
4/n The Greek word "atheoi" as it appears in the Epistle to the Ephesians (2:12) on the early 3rd-century Papyrus 46. It has been translated into English as "those who are without God"
5/n The term atheist comes from French athée, in the sense of "one who denies the existence of God or gods". It came before atheism in English,which appeared in 1566.
Source: "English Recusant Literature", Volume 203, pg 49
Source: "English Recusant Literature", Volume 203, pg 49
6/n Atheist began being known as a label of practical godlessness at least as early as 1577.
Source: The auncient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hundred years after Christ, written by Eusebius, Socrates, and Evagrius. London. p. 63
Source: The auncient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hundred years after Christ, written by Eusebius, Socrates, and Evagrius. London. p. 63
7/n The term "atheism" was derived from the French "athéisme" and appeared in English about 1587.
Source: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A07769.0001.001?view=toc
Source: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A07769.0001.001?view=toc
8/n A work from 1534, used the term "atheonism". Latter appeared:
1)deist (1621)
2)theist (1662)
3)deism (1675)
4)theism (1678).
At that time "deist" and "deism" already carried their modern meaning. The term theism came to be contrasted with deism.
1)deist (1621)
2)theist (1662)
3)deism (1675)
4)theism (1678).
At that time "deist" and "deism" already carried their modern meaning. The term theism came to be contrasted with deism.
9/n "During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the word 'atheist' was still reserved exclusively for polemic ... The term 'atheist' was an insult. Nobody would have dreamed of calling himself an atheist."
Source:A History of God By Karen Armstrong
Source:A History of God By Karen Armstrong
10/n In late 18th Century in Europe, Atheism was primarily used to describe a self-admitted belief in late 18th century Europe, specifically denoting disbelief in the monotheistic Abrahamic god.
11/n In the 20th century, the term expanded globally to to be referred to as disbelief in all deities, though it remains common in Western society to describe atheism as simply"disbelief in God"
Source for 10/n &11/n: The Cambridge Companion to Atheism by M Martin
Source for 10/n &11/n: The Cambridge Companion to Atheism by M Martin
12/n So till the tweets 11/n it becomes very clear that the the term "Atheism" had evolved completely as reaction of Abrahmic God and now one also needs to understand the difference between Abrahmic god and Indic Ishvara to take discussion ahead. I'll explain same from 13/n
