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Do you consider atheism a religion? [Spirituality & Religion]

I was looking at this graph, and I was surprised to see atheism listed on the side. This graph represents the "educational attainment of U.S. religious groups." This post isn't about that specifically, although you're more than welcome to address it if you so wish. It is, however, an example of how atheism is often considered a religion. What are your thoughts?

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Yulianna · 26-30, F
no, it is not logical to consider atheism a religion, an organised system of beliefs based on the existence of a higher power outside human existence and essentially unknowable.

like religious belief, atheism comes in many forms.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@Yulianna It is an organized set of beliefs therefore it is a religion. Religions do not require a higher power.
Speedyman · 70-79, M
Atheism is something that requires far more blind faith than anything else. To be an atheist you really have to put your logic on hold@Yulianna