<p>First, “devout atheist” strikes me as somewhat oxymoronic, like “jumbo shrimp”.</p>
<p>Second, this subject has been addressed on a number of threads, so a quick read of past threads should help answer your concerns. </p>
<p>Finally, why do you want to apply to BC? BC is a fairly secular school but it does have a Catholic influence and there is the theology requirement (though I see it as philosophy more than religion). If you are a committed atheist then why choose to attend any school that has religious “overtones”? If you hate humidity you don’t move to Florida, so why would an atheist consider going to BC? You are free to be as religious or non-religious as you like at BC, but given the plethora of other fully secular options out there, I find your choice of BC perplexing.</p>