“A disbelief in the existence of deity,” as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines atheism. The BBC website states that “Atheism is the absence of belief in any gods or spiritual beings.” Today there are many definitions for the term atheism. The topic raises a multitude of ideas and questions ranging from the topic of morality to questions about atheism as a whole. The numerous reasons why people become atheists vary widely and contradict some ideas about atheists. The history of atheism is also very interesting and helps clarify some good points for atheists. Atheists are constantly poked and prodded with questions. Some think that these questions should be avoided altogether, while others believe that whether or not a person should be upset by these questions should be determined by the reasoning behind the wording of the questions. One question people ask atheists is, “How can you be moral without believing in God?” Many people say that the answer to this question is simply that you don't need belief in God to be a moral person. Morals are developed by individuals based on a number of factors including upbringing or personality. Another question that is frequently asked is how atheists find meaning in their lives without religion. The answer to this question is very similar. Atheists find their meaning in life in everyday aspects such as family and friends (Gretta Christina 1). Their lives are meaningful because they are meaningful to themselves and their loved ones. In David Gleeson's article "Common Misconceptions About Atheists and Atheism", Gleeson compares the way an atheist treats each day as a gift, without expectation of reward or fear of damnation after death, and the way an Islamic fundamentalist he will voluntarily give up his life for one day. eternity spent with seventy-two virgins. He then asked readers whose life has the most meaning (Common 1). The idea that