Atheism Dictionary

Author: S. Novikov
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: "The Dictionary of Atheism" is a comprehensive reference work that systematically explains atheism and various issues related to religion and religious studies. It was published by the Moscow Political Literature Publishing House in 1983 and reprinted in 1984. This reference work is the result of the dedicated efforts of over 100 scholars, edited by Dr. M.Π. Novikov, a philosophy doctor. The book contains nearly 3,000 entries and covers a wide range of topics. It systematically elaborates on the views of atheism at different historical stages and various religious phenomena, introducing the important perspectives of numerous scholars from ancient, medieval, and modern times, as well as the key viewpoints of Marxism on atheism and religion. The book examines and analyzes these issues from the perspectives of dialectical materialism and historical materialism. It includes a large number of terms related to atheism, religion, and philosophy, reflecting the research achievements of social sciences and natural sciences, and serves as a collection of academic treasures spanning millennia. This book is highly beneficial and enlightening for grasping dialectical materialism, historical materialism, and atheistic viewpoints, as well as for correctly understanding the complex and diverse phenomena of religion. The primary audience for this book includes faculty and students from universities and secondary schools, researchers in social sciences, theoretical publicity workers, educators, and staff from relevant departments.