In Europe, the espousal of atheistic views was rare during the Early Middle Ages and Middle Ages (see Medieval Inquisition); metaphysics and theology were the dominant interests pertaining to religion.
A divulgación de puntos de vista ateos era rara en Europa durante a Alta Idade Media e a Idade Media (véxase Inquisición medieval), mentres que a metafísica e a teoloxía eran os intereses dominantes no concernente á relixión.