Question

Select the word that can be substituted for the given phrase.
A person who does not believe in God

• A. Agnostic
• B. Ethicist
• C. Ethical
• D. Atheist

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Option D is the correct answer because an “atheist” is one who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods, hence it is the most suitable substitute for the given statement .

Option A is incorrect because “agnostic “ means a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God, which is not the same as disbelief in god hence it is incorrect.

Option B is incorrect because “ethicist” is one whose judgment on ethics and ethical codes has come to be trusted by a specific community, which is incorrect.

Option D is incorrect because “ethical “ means relating to moral principles , which is not the same as disbelief in god, hence it is incorrect.