nonbeliever

This term carries a neutral to slightly clinical tone, describing a state of lack of faith without necessarily implying active hostility toward religion. It is often used in theological or sociological contexts to categorize individuals based on their adherence to a specific creed. While it can refer to a general atheist, it is frequently used within a specific religious community to describe anyone who does not share that group's particular tenets, regardless of whether the person believes in a different god or no god at all.