The etymology root for the word atheism is from the ancient Greek (athaos) meaning without god(s) Atheism is older than all religions, and there is a growing number of modern people who believe that all gods were extraterrestrials. There is a misguided belief in the God of the Bible Whose existence lacks any sort of solid evidence Unfortunately, Christians still boast that the truth belongs to them alone. Since the 4th century, the commandment Thou shalt not kill. Has been ignored by the Christian Church, when in many ways it has been responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. The Age of Enlightenment was marked by an emphasis on scientific methods in Europe in the 17th century and opposition to the fixed dogmas of the Catholic Church.