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→Commonly Cited Arguments Against Atheism and For Theism
* Experiential arguments for the existence of God: Arguments based on personal experience and human intuition. According to philosopher [[Alvin Plantinga]] belief in the existence of God exists is a "properly basic" belief and not based on inference from other beliefs but is rationally justified due to one's circumstances of immediate experience of God.<ref>Craig, William Lane (1991). [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth01.html "Introduction: the resurrection of theism"]. ''Truth: A Journal of Modern Thought'', vols. 3 & 4. Retrieved from LeadershipU on July 19, 2014.</ref>
* Experiential arguments for the existence of God: Arguments based on personal experience and human intuition. According to philosopher [[Alvin Plantinga]] belief in the existence of God exists is a "properly basic" belief and not based on inference from other beliefs but is rationally justified due to one's circumstances of immediate experience of God.<ref>Craig, William Lane (1991). [http://www.leaderu.com/truth/3truth01.html "Introduction: the resurrection of theism"]. ''Truth: A Journal of Modern Thought'', vols. 3 & 4. Retrieved from LeadershipU on July 19, 2014.</ref>
* Citing various social science studies, historical data and other data, it can be shown that atheism often has a harmful effect on individuals and societies. See: [[Atheism and statistics]]
*[[Presuppositional Apologetics]]
*[[Presuppositional Apologetics]]