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In the 1700s, there was [[History of Atheism#French Revolution and atheism|an increase]] in the degree of ideological conflict between the [[atheism]] and [[Christianity|Christianity]] in the [[Western World]].

In the 1700s, there was [[History of Atheism#French Revolution and atheism|an increase]] in the degree of ideological conflict between the [[atheism]] and [[Christianity|Christianity]] in the [[Western World]].

[[Paul-Henri Thiry|Baron d'Holbach]] (1723–1789) in his 1770 work, ''The System of Nature'' denied the [[Arguments for the existence of God|existence of God]] and he was an early proponent of atheism in Europe (The book was published under a pseudonym). In addition, atheism gained]] further European prominence in [[French Revolution|revolutionary France]] in the 1790s.

[[Paul-Henri Thiry|Baron d'Holbach]] (1723–1789) in his 1770 work, ''The System of Nature'' denied the [[Arguments for the existence of God|existence of God]] and he was an early proponent of atheism in Europe (The book was published under a pseudonym). In addition, atheism gained further European prominence as a result of [[French Revolution|revolutionary France]] in the 1790s.

The available evidence and sound reasoning point to Christianity being true and atheism being false (see: [[Christian apologetics websites|Evidence for Christianity]] and [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]).   

The available evidence and sound reasoning point to Christianity being true and atheism being false (see: [[Christian apologetics websites|Evidence for Christianity]] and [[Rebuttals to atheist arguments]]).