The College of Fine Arts holds a workshop entitled “The Phenomenon of Atheism and Its Impact on Society”
The Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Unit at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Diyala held a workshop entitled The Phenomenon of Atheism and Its Impact on Society
The workshop, which was managed and discussed by Assistant Lecturer Naseer Amer Shaker, emphasized raising awareness among participants about the phenomenon of atheism in terms of its causes and effects on the individual and society, through discussing the factors leading to it, its impact on values, morals and social cohesion, in addition to reviewing ways of intellectual and educational confrontation to enhance dialogue and understanding and build more aware and cohesive societies.
The most important topics of the workshop:
The concept of atheism:
Definition of atheism and its types.
A historical overview of the spread of atheism.
Reasons for the spread of atheism:
Intellectual and philosophical factors.
Social and psychological influences.
The role of technology and the media in spreading atheistic thought.
The impact of atheism on society:
Its impact on values and morals.
Its reflections on the family and social cohesion.
Its impact on cultural and religious identity
Discussion of intellectual and scientific responses to atheism:
Philosophical and scientific arguments to respond to atheism.
The role of religion in answering existential questions.
Methods of confronting the phenomenon of atheism:
The role of the family and education in strengthening faith.
The role of educational institutions and the media in awareness.
Promoting dialogue and intellectual tolerance among different people.
