Modern society is experiencing an interesting period in which atheism is becoming an important starting point for forming a personal worldview that rejects supernatural supports.

Unraveling the Paradox of Modern Atheism

Modern society is experiencing an interesting period in which atheism is becoming an important starting point for forming a personal worldview that rejects supernatural supports. From the very beginning of this era, people have sought an alternative to ancient religious beliefs, preferring to rely on rational analysis and the aspiration to create a brighter future here and now. At the core of the atheistic position is the idea that believing in the absence of God corresponds to the desire to live on Earth guided by empirical evidence and scientific methods. However, a curious contradiction arises: by asserting that God does not exist, atheism faces the need to develop its own set of beliefs—a task where proving nonexistence is extremely challenging. It is exactly this paradox that fosters a lively dialogue in society, as traditional religious values confront the challenge posed by rational thought. Ultimately, the choice between spiritual foundations and secular positivism remains deeply personal. People continue to explore existential questions, enriching their worldview with new ideas and approaches that both inspire the scientific search for truth and remind us of the necessity of spiritual experience. Thus, atheism not only reinterprets the fundamentals of our faith but also stimulates a dynamic exchange of opinions, making modern society more open to questions and diverse paths of understanding existence.

How does atheism influence the formation of modern society’s worldview, and how does its position relate to traditional religious convictions?

Atheism, which denies the existence of God, exerts significant influence on the formation of modern society’s worldview by offering an alternative to traditional religious beliefs. On one hand, atheism forms a system of views in which there is no reliance on supernatural sources, and the assertion of God’s nonexistence becomes the starting point for constructing a "brighter future" or envisioning a paradise on earth. As noted in one source, “Atheism is the doctrine that asserts that there is no God. Atheism is, essentially, faith, because knowing that there is no God is impossible. Atheism is the belief that there is no God, a belief in no-God. But in what, then? In an abstract bright future, in some kind of paradise on earth. However, despite atheism having been (and still being) the cornerstone of communist education, it is merely one of the ways of looking at the world and things, about God and man. The founder of atheism is unknown to the authors of the textbook, since atheism has existed for a very long time. For example, as early as the 5th century BC there existed an active group of atheists in India.” (source: link txt)

At the same time, the atheistic stance is inherently linked to the problem of substantiating its own claims. Another source points out that “And what does atheism propose? Firstly, it has no facts—and in principle cannot have any facts—that attest to the nonexistence of God and the spiritual world. Moreover, the sheer infinity of the knowable world indicates that they can never exist... Thus, religion and atheism together, in a paradoxical unity, invite every person in search of truth to study and empirically verify what is called religion.” (source: link txt) This underscores that despite atheism’s pursuit of a rational worldview, the final choice between belief in the absence of God and traditional religious convictions remains a matter of personal experience and the exploration of existential questions.

Thus, the influence of atheism on shaping the worldview lies in rethinking the fundamental principles about the world and humanity, emphasizing earthly existence and rational approaches. However, unlike traditional religious systems that lean on spiritual and revelatory knowledge, atheism confronts the challenge of substantiating its fundamental postulate, effectively becoming a form of belief that lacks irrefutable empirical evidence. This creates a dialogue—and even a contradiction—within modern society, where both a religious tradition oriented toward eternal values and a secular atheism striving to prove and convey its vision of the world through the lens of rationality and empiricism coexist.