Students learn about the two main types of religions.  In this religion lesson, students define religion and learn about early religion as well as religion in the west.  Students define animism, polytheism, pantheism,...

Help students understand what an atheist is and why it is important or respect their beliefs. Using this non believers lesson, students will learn about people who hold different beliefs are discriminated against by others. They will...

Biographical information on Robert Ingersoll, called the "Great Agnostic," who introduced a philosophy that developed into modern day secularism. Scroll down to his section.

Information about the origins of the terms agnostic and agnosticism.

Lists several dozen links to hypertext versions of Russell's writings on the Internet. Most of these writings represent his social and metaphysical philosophy, not logic.

This lesson plan features the Latin roots PLIC = fold, bend; FAC-FIC = make, do; COGN-NOT = know. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle has directions, a clue and a vocabulary word list....

This scholarly encyclopedia defines idealism and describes key elements of idealistic thought. Included are Platonism, nominalism, agnosticism, and Kantian philosophy. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference...

(1825-1895) British biologist that had many studies in medicine and marine life. He was a supporter of Darwinism and intrduced the term "agnostic" viewpoint.

A paper written in 1981 by British humanist Blackham reviews the major philosophical foundations of agnosticism.

This site cites two quotes from T.H. Huxley, which are then analyzed. Describes the implicit epistemology of agnosticism and distinguishes it from a metaphysical position.