"new atheism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by journalist Gary Wolf in 2006. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Gary Wolf|in=2006|nobycat=1|occ=journalist|w=Gary Wolf (journalist)}} Coined by journalist Gary Wolf in 2006 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} new atheism (uncountable)
  1. A form of atheism that promotes active opposition to religion, rather than toleration. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: New Atheism, Gnu Atheism Related terms: new atheist, antitheism
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