God
This term refers to the belief that a single, all-powerful God exists
Monotheism
This anthropologist is credited with developing the theory of animism as the earliest form of religion.
Tylor
This argument claims that God's existence can be inferred from the apparent design and order in the universe.
Teleology
This term describes the dilemma of reconciling the existence of evil with the existence of an omnipotent and benevolent God.
Theodicy
This sociologist argued that religion reinforces the social order by making society's norms sacred.
Durkheim
This term describes belief in multiple gods
Polytheism
This term refers to the belief that spirits inhabit animals, plants, and natural phenomena.
Animism
This argument posits that everything must have a cause, leading to the conclusion of a First Cause, which is God.
Cosmology
This type of evil is caused by human actions, such as war or murder.
Moral
This philosopher viewed religion as a tool used by the ruling class to maintain control over the working class.
Marx
This argument suggests that God's existence is a necessary condition for moral values and duties
Moral
This theorist proposed the idea of sympathetic magic, where like affects like
Frazer
This argument, from St. Anselm, claims that God's existence is logically necessary from the concept of a greatest possible being.
Ontological
This type of evil includes suffering caused by natural phenomena, such as earthquakes or diseases.
Natural
This term refers to the object of early religious theory, where an animal or object represents a group’s identity and unity.
Totemism
This term refers to the philosophical study of the nature and attributes of God
Theology
In animistic beliefs, this term describes an object believed to possess supernatural power
Totem
Progenitor of the famous wager about God's existence
Pascal
Most popular argument in favor of God's existence in light of the problem of evil
Free Will
Emile Durkheim uses this term to suggest that religion is essentially society worshipping itself, keeping society separate from every day life.
Sacred (also, negative cult)
This concept refers to the belief that God is all-knowing
Omniscience
This form of magic involves using representations or likenesses to influence reality.
Imitative
Argued against the philosophical project of arguments about God's existnece
Kant
Midrash where multiple characters are made to look foolish for working through the problem of evil
The Book of Job
This theorist called religion the opium of the masses