antitheism , auch: anti-theism

However, Flint also acknowledges that antitheism is typically understood differently from how he defines it.

Usage increased in the 1990s in contexts where association with the terms atheism or antitheism was unwanted.

Within nontheism, post-theism can be contrasted with antitheism.

When characterized as hostility towards religion, it includes antitheism, anticlericalism and antireligion.

Another use of the term antitheism was coined by Christopher New in a thought experiment published in 1993.

As part of this, many artists write lyrics that could be seen to promote atheism, antitheism, paganism or Satanism.

Artists who oppose Christianity tend to promote atheism, antitheism, paganism or Satanism.

Under this definition, antitheism is a rejection of theism that does not necessarily imply belief in gods on the part of the antitheist.

Some modern Christian apologists consider Huxley the father of antitheism, though he himself maintained that he was an agnostic, not an atheist.

Antitheism by this definition does not necessarily imply belief in any sort of god at all, it simply stands in opposition to the idea of theistic religion.

The Chambers Dictionary defines antitheism in three different ways: "doctrine antagonistic to theism; 'denial' of the existence of a God; opposition to God."

Antireligion is distinct from atheism (the absence of a belief in deities) and antitheism (an opposition to belief in deities), although antireligionists may be atheists or antitheists.

In addition, McGinn draws an important distinction between atheism (lack of belief in a deity) and antitheism (active opposition to theism); he identifies himself as both an atheist and an antitheist.

Several anti-corporate and not-for-profit forms of alternative protest have surfaced in the punk underground, such as self-made publications known as zines, where there is greater freedom to discuss controversial (usually far left) political issues such as discrimination, LGBT community issues, feminism, antitheism, and veganism.

Some might equate any form of antitheism to an overt opposition to God, since these beliefs run contrary to the idea of making devotion to God the highest priority in life, although those ideas would imply that God exists, and that he wishes to be worshiped, or to be believed in.