The word “Agnostic” is derived from the Greek word “Gnostic” which means “relating to, or possessing intellectual or spiritual knowledge”. The placing of an 'a' as a prefix is to indicate the absence of a quality, opposite or a negative meaning to the original. An Agnost is a person who claims that he does not know and this meaning is usually used in the context of knowledge of God, religion or the nature of reality. The belief that it is impossible to be sure of certain things is called Agnosticism. (David Nicholls, 2002)
There are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about agnosticism and the reason of adopting such a stance in the first place. Many philosophers continue to hold the idea that agnosticism lies between “theism” (to believe) and “atheism” (to not to believe). (William K. Clifford, 1877)
The idea of agnosticism was originally conceived by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1869. It was his methodology for approaching religious questions, especially the God’s existence. Basic agnostic principles had existed long before the term “agnosticism” was coined. These principles have always posed a serious threat to the basic notion that any religious conclusion can really be “known” at all.
Many philosophers and authors have discussed various types of agnosticism in their writings in different ways. But the basic types that most of them have agreed upon are:
1. Strong, hard, closed or strict — the belief that humans are not spiritual enough to judge the evidence of existence of God or any divine being.
2. Weak, soft, open, empirical agnosticism — the belief that the existence or non existence of God or any divine beings is not currently known. But the truth is not necessary indiscoverable therefore no judgment could be made until more evidence is available.
3. Apatheism — the view that the entire philosophy.......
