What are Jimmy Wales' religious beliefs?

Jimmy Wales identifies as an atheist but doesn't view it as a defining characteristic. He mentioned in a conversation with Tim Ferriss that, while technically true, labeling him as an "American atheist" seems odd and not centrally important to his identity 1 .

Wales also shared that his parents were religious and that he attended a mild Methodist church in the Deep South. However, he developed his own views, finding comfort in the thought that if there were a kind and loving God, honesty in his beliefs (or lack thereof) would be understood 2 .