Should evolution be taught in schools?

[BeardofPants]

No, sorry Leif and Rian, but we've been over this before.

atheism

n 1: the doctrine or belief that there is no God [syn: godlessness] [ant: theism] 2: a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods

re·li·gion Pronunciation Key (r-ljn)
n.

1. 1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
   2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
   [I]The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
2. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
3. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

Ideologies on the other hand...

i·de·ol·o·gy Pronunciation Key (d-l-j, d-)
n. pl. i·de·ol·o·gies

1. The body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class, or culture.
2. A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system.

Denotes a subscription to a set of ideas without necessarily imbuing it with a sense of devotion, which the term 'religion' can do.

I should have been more clear; I meant that atheism subscribes to the lack of belief in a higher authority. Ideologies are a set of belief systems... without the devotional aspect. At no point in my post did I want to specify that atheism was outside the realm of being a belief system. I hope I have made that more clear this time.