What does "apatheism" mean?

Apathy towards the existence of a god; belief that the question of the existence of a god is unimportant.

What is a synonym for "apatheism"?

Common synonyms include: apnosticism, apnosticism.

Pronounced //ˌæpəˈθi.ɪzəm//.

//ˌæpəˈθi.ɪzəm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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Apathy towards the existence of a god; belief that the question of the existence of a god is unimportant. uncountable
"[A]patheism is an attitude, not a belief system, and the over-riding fact is that these people are relaxed about religion."

"[A]patheism is an attitude, not a belief system, and the over-riding fact is that these people are relaxed about religion."

Reportedly coined in 2001, as a blend of apathy + theism, by author Robert J. Nash.

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