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Religion requires a dogma, that is to say there are very strict parts of Christian dogma that one must adhere to in order to be Christian. Various Christian sects have different sets of dogma, but there are none without even the basic requirements, such as believing Jesus is Lord.
Atheism has no dogma - there are no beliefs which must be held, no agreed upon truths. Certainly most atheists believe critical thinking and science are effective methods of gathering knowledge, but that's simple rationality (which can be shared by religious folks).
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"I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel
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