If religious studies and/or philosophy is of interest to you, consider visiting alt.atheism. Members of this newsgroup hold a variety of differing philosophical beliefs, thus, the discussion within the group can be very heated and diverse. The alt.atheism FAQ seeks to act as a resource to newcomers to the group who may not understand the purpose of the group or the discussion contained within. Most of the questions in the FAQ focus on atheism, why people become atheists, dispelling common myths about atheism, general philosophical theory and debate, atheism throughout history and historical figures who ascribed to atheism, and more.