🌿 Atheism as a foundation for Bangladesh and the wider world

Vanga Vitanastika

All myths share the same epistemological status, so they must share the same legal status, none above fiction.

Welcome to Vanga: Named after an ancient kingdom in the historic Bengal region, this site is dedicated to exploring Atheism and other world-shaping events or ideas related to or impacted by it. Join us as we take a critical look into religions (i.e., Islam) and philosophical stances (i.e., Atheism).

Words, phrases & idiomsPortrayed meaning via subjective & objective vectors
DogmaTrust without critical evaluation
IndoctrinationTeaching dogmas without dissent
PropagandaIndoctrination at a large scale
CreedI believe
FaithBelief without objective vectors
NotionVague ideas based on subjective vectors
ReligionOrganized belief in a system of sacred creeds, usually a notion reliant on faith
What is a fact?
A statement that is true in reality and proven by empirical evidence. It relies on repeatable events, direct observation, scientific theory, and solid reasoning, independent of personal opinion or belief
What is fiction?
A statement, story, or concept that is created by the imagination rather than being based on facts. While it may draw inspiration from real-world events or human experiences, its details and narratives are fundamentally invented
What is truth?

Objective Form: Grounded in reality through hard observation and empirical evidence.
Subjective Form: Dependent on interpretation and soft observation, such as feelings, perceptions, and personal experiences

What is Falsehood?
A misrepresentation of reality using fiction or subjective truths. It relies on a or multiple deliberate lies or intentional unawareness

Resources

Short explanations on key topics.

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Atheism

The rejection of claims regarding deities due to a lack of verifiable objective data. It relies on hard observation to view religious narratives as fiction or subjective truths rather than objective facts

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Philosophy

The systematic study of fundamental questions regarding existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It serves as the intellectual foundation from which science, Atheism, political ideologies, and personal worldviews stem to explain our reality

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Belief

The psychological state of holding a proposition, narrative, or concept to be true, regardless of empirical evidence. It relies on subjective truths and soft observation rather than objective facts, making it fundamental for laws, ideologies, and religion

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Bangladesh

A sovereign country on the Bay of Bengal and successor to ancient Vanga and Gauda; it is a semi-secular republic with Islam as the state religion, shaped by Animism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, becoming Muslim-majority after Mughal reforms

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Islam

A monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which adherents consider to be the verbatim word of a deity, and the teachings of Muhammad (Hadith). It functions as a comprehensive life view, law system, and ideology built upon faith and subjective truths rather than empirical hard observation

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Life Views

A comprehensive framework of beliefs, convictions, and values through which an individual or culture interprets the world and interacts with reality. It integrates philosophy, ideology, or religion into a personal narrative that dictates purpose, ethics, and action

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