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Towards the end of the 18th Also, that turning to atheism
century, we saw a violent and abolishing religion is the
explosion of secularism and best and correct way to
atheism in the French develop and liberate human
revolution as well as materialism beings from restrictions.
developing into a philosophy Another reason John Gray
which gained a following that mentioned at the end of the
has continued into the present first chapter of his new book
day. “Seven types of Atheism” in
In this century atheism has which he concludes that:
appeared in Europe as an “The organized atheism
integrated idea which David of the present century is
Berman has called “Avowed mostly a media
Atheism”. (Berman, 2013) phenomenon and best
This serious intellectual appreciated as a type of
campaign against religion by entertainment”. (Gray,
the secularist movement 2018: 23)
extended into the nineteenth
century which was considered The widespread use of
as a “Century of movements of social media has further
Rationalism, Freethought and contributed to the awareness of
Liberalism” and which was also
a time of great transformation in atheism and has affected many
all spheres of life. of the youth’s religious beliefs
These factors had a negative through its constant promotion
profound effect on religion and praise towards them.
that led to the belief that This caused many to start to
religion stands as a barrier to compare and question their
all forms of scientific and ideas and views leading to
civilized progress. sceptising their thoughts,
