Atheist vs. Infidel — What's the Difference?

Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.

Infidel (literally "unfaithful") is a term used in certain religions for those accused of unbelief in the central tenets of their own religion, for members of another religion, or for the irreligious.Infidel is an ecclesiastical term in Christianity around which the Church developed a body of theology that deals with the concept of infidelity, which makes a clear differentiation between those who were baptized and followed the teachings of the Church versus those who are outside the faith. The term infidel was used by Christians to describe those perceived as the enemies of Christianity.

(religion) A person who does not believe in deities.

A person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority

(narrowly) A person who believes that no deities exist one who has no other religious belief.

Adhering to a religion other than that of the majority

(broadly) A person who rejects belief that any deities exist (whether or not that person believes that deities do not exist).

Often Offensive An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam.

(loosely) A person who has no belief in any deities, such as a person who has no concept of deities.

One who has no religious beliefs.

(uncommon) A person who does not believe in a particular deity (or any deity in a particular pantheon), notwithstanding that they may believe in another deity.

One who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.

(proscribed) A person who does not believe in any religion (not even a religion without gods)

Rejecting a specific religion.

Of or relating to atheists or atheism; atheistic.

Of, characteristic of, or relating to unbelievers or unbelief.

To make someone an atheist.

One who does not believe in a certain religion.

One who disbelieves or denies the existence of a God, or supreme intelligent Being.

One who does not believe in a certain principle.

A godless person.

One with no religious beliefs.

Someone who denies the existence of god

Not holding the faith; - applied by Christians to one who does not believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the supernatural origin of Christianity; used by Mohammedans to refer to those who do not believe in Islam.

Related to or characterized by or given to atheism;

One who does not believe in the prevailing religious faith; a heathen; a freethinker; - used especially by Christians and Mohammedans.

A person who does not acknowledge your God