Agnosticism is the view that the existence or nonexistence of God or gods is unknown or may be unknowable. Unlike atheism, which concerns belief, agnosticism primarily concerns knowledge—what we can know rather than what we believe.

Some common beliefs or perspectives associated with agnosticism include:

• Uncertainty about God’s existence: Agnostics believe there is insufficient evidence to know for certain whether any gods exist.
• Knowledge may be unattainable: Some agnostics believe the question of God’s existence is fundamentally beyond human knowledge.
• Openness to evidence: Many agnostics are willing to reconsider their views if convincing evidence emerges.
• Focus on intellectual humility: Agnosticism often emphasizes recognizing the limits of human knowledge on metaphysical questions.

It’s also useful to distinguish between belief and knowledge:

• Agnostic theist: Believes in God but does not claim to know that God exists.
• Agnostic atheist: Does not believe in God but also does not claim to know that no gods exist.

In short, agnosticism is defined by uncertainty about knowledge of God or gods, rather than a specific belief about whether deities exist.