atheism

Atheism is the belief that there are no gods. Atheism is often founded on the lack of evidence for gods (empiricism), the contradictions within arguments given for gods (logic), and the methods by which supposed gods are "known" (epistemology).

Atheism, though often used in conjunction with terms such as secularism, should not be confused with a lack of religious belief.  Some religions such as Jainism are atheistic, in that they do not believe in personal deity or a creator god, yet still have saint-like figures that are worshipped, as well as a moral philosophy and eschatological ideas.  Some forms of Buddhism could also be described as atheistic.