Ideoligical atheists

[masterofpuppets]

That's right. It's a common misconception that atheism entails certain worldviews and beliefs, such as scepticism, accepting evolution, and so on. Such beliefs are often the cause and result of someone being an atheist, and that is why atheism tends to be viewed as an ideology.

Theism is also sometimes viewed as an ideology when, just as in atheism, this isn't the case. All it means is belief in a God who actively participates in the Universe. Theists don't have to be religious, although nearly all of them are.