безбо́жие

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1.
atheism, godlessness, ungodliness
Стари́к упрека́л молодёжь в безбо́жии.
The old man reproached the young people for their godlessness.
Often with a disapproving, moralizing tone; also of not belonging to any religious community.
2.
(rare) militant atheism, anti-religious ideology, anti-religious propagandahistory
Госуда́рство насажда́ло безбо́жие в шко́лах.
The state imposed militant atheism in the schools.
Historical, of Soviet state campaigns against religion.

Examples

Иосиф избра́л безбо́жие и ни ра́зу не пожале́л об э́том.
Jose chose atheism and he never regretted it.
Его безбожие огорчало верующих родителей
His godlessness saddened his religious parents.
В стране пропагандировалось безбожие в советское время
Atheism was propagated in the country during the Soviet era.