Former Atheists and Agnostics By Famous Atheists [6 more lists]
A list of notable, famous atheists who abandoned their atheist or agnostic beliefs and started to believe in a deity or deities. Though most of the ex-atheists on this list converted to a recognized, organized religion - such as Christianity or Islam - many have remained outside of a structured religion, but have pronounced a belief in God or numerous gods. (Atheists who have accepted some kind of spirituality that does not strictly include a god figure have been left off the list, as they may continue to be recognized as agnostic.)
An atheist is defined as a person that actively rejects the idea of a deity or deities. An agnostic, on the other hand, does not deny the possibility that a god or gods exist, but claims that such information is unknowable or unable to be demonstrated. These individuals once fell under one of these definitions, but have since accepted and spoken publicly about the existence of a deity figure. The majority of the figures on this list later converted to some form of Christianity, though the list also includes Hindus, Muslims, Jews and members of the Bahai religion as well. (As indicated, Buddhists, who do not necessarily believe in a god figure, are not included.)
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1950NovelistEngland“ Converted to Christianity „ - 21966Musician, Singer, Composer, Record producer, Keyboard player, Music director, Programmer, Keytarist MoreChennaiIndia“ Converted to Islam „
- 31918Writer, NovelistKislovodskRussia, Soviet Union“ Converted to Christianity „
- 41953BelfastUnited Kingdom, Republic of Ireland“ Converted to Christianity „
- 51899Writer, Author, Poet, EssayistWinchesterUnited States of America“ Converted to Christianity „
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- 61893NegleyUnited States of America“ Converted to Christianity „
- 71968Politician, EconomistStockholm“ Converted to Christianity „
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André Frossard
1915France“ Converted to Christianity „ - 9
Anna Haycraft
1932Writer, NovelistUnited Kingdom“ Converted to Christianity „ - 101941Writer, NovelistNew OrleansUnited States of America
- 111847WriterClaphamUnited Kingdom, England“ Converted to Hinduism „
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Antony Flew
1923PhilosopherLondonUnited Kingdom - 13
Arnold Lunn
1888ChennaiEngland“ Converted to Christianity „ - 14
Avery Dulles
“ Converted to Christianity „ - 15
Benny Lévy
1945PhilosopherCairoFrance“ Converted to Judaism „ -
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Bernard Nathanson
1926PhysicianNew York CityUnited States of America“ Converted to Christianity „ - 17
Bo Giertz
1905Novelist“ Converted to Christianity „ - 181898Writer, Novelist, PhilosopherBelfastUnited Kingdom“ Converted to Christianity „
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Charles le Gai Eaton
1921WriterUnited Kingdom“ Converted to Islam „ - 20
Charles Péguy
1873Writer, Journalist, PhilosopherOrléansFrance“ Converted to Christianity „ - 211916ScientistMonessenUnited States of America“ Converted to Judaism „
- 221889WriterUnited States of America, Jamaica“ Converted to Christianity „
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Czes?aw Mi?osz
“ Converted to Christianity „ - 24
Dame Cicely Saunders
“ Converted to Christianity „ - 251961Actor, Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Author, Songwriter, Record producer, Guitarist MoreLa MesaUnited States of America“ Converted to Christianity „
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