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The psalmist [[King David|David]] wrote: "One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple."(Psalm 27:4). The [[fall of man]] caused death, disease and suffering to enter into the world.  The Bible also declares that [[Sarah]], [[Abraham]]'s wife, had both inner and outer beauty.<ref>[https://bible.org/seriespage/yes-my-lord%E2%80%94-ithe-story-abraham-and-sarahi Yes, My Lord— The Story of Abraham and Sarah]</ref> The [[Song of Solomon]] features two lovers who tell each other how beautiful they are.  
 
The psalmist [[King David|David]] wrote: "One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple."(Psalm 27:4). The [[fall of man]] caused death, disease and suffering to enter into the world.  The Bible also declares that [[Sarah]], [[Abraham]]'s wife, had both inner and outer beauty.<ref>[https://bible.org/seriespage/yes-my-lord%E2%80%94-ithe-story-abraham-and-sarahi Yes, My Lord— The Story of Abraham and Sarah]</ref> The [[Song of Solomon]] features two lovers who tell each other how beautiful they are.  
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In addition, theologically [[Conservative Christianity|conservative Christians]] and other theologically conservative members of the Abrahamic faiths believe in the existence of objective beauty. See:[[Argument from beauty]]
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In addition, theologically [[Conservative Christianity|conservative Christians]] and other theologically conservative members of the Abrahamic faiths believe in the existence of objective beauty. See: [[Argument from beauty]]
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On the other hand, a [[Atheism and health|significant amount]] of [[atheism|atheists]] lack an appreciation for the importance of maintaining good health and for keeping up a presentable appearance unencumbered [[Atheism and obesity|by excess weight]]. In addition, atheists commonly reject the existence of objective beauty and insists that beauty is merely subjective.<ref>[http://mereorthodoxy.com/is-beauty-objective/ Is Beauty Objective?] by Keith E. Buhler, posted October 24, 2007
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On the other hand, a significant amount of [[atheism|atheists]] lack an appreciation for the importance of maintaining [[Atheism and health|good health]] and for keeping up a presentable appearance unencumbered [[Atheism and obesity|by excess weight]]. In addition, atheists commonly reject the existence of objective beauty and insist that beauty is merely subjective.<ref>[http://mereorthodoxy.com/is-beauty-objective/ Is Beauty Objective?] by Keith E. Buhler, posted October 24, 2007
 
*[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2011/10/beauty-is-objective.html Beauty Is Objective]
 
*[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2011/10/beauty-is-objective.html Beauty Is Objective]
 
*[http://www.everyjoe.com/2014/07/03/politics/robbed-of-beauty-by-the-left/ How We’ve Been Robbed of Beauty by the Left]</ref>
 
*[http://www.everyjoe.com/2014/07/03/politics/robbed-of-beauty-by-the-left/ How We’ve Been Robbed of Beauty by the Left]</ref>
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