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==== Surge of theism in latter part of 20th century ====

==== Surge of theism in latter part of 20th century ====

In the latter half of the 20th century, [[theism]] made revolutionary advances within philosophy in terms of its influence within Anglo-American philosophy.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfbvr0ngsnA Debate - Michael Payton vs William Lane Craig - Does God Exist - 2009]</ref>  The majority of philosophers of religion, or those who have extensively studied the issue of the [[Arguments for the existence of God|existence of God]], are [[theism|theists]] (72 percent).<ref>[http://www.strangenotions.com/atheist-scientists/ Does it matter that many scientists are atheists?]</ref>  

In the latter half of the 20th century, [[theism]] made revolutionary advances within philosophy in terms of its influence within Anglo-American philosophy.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfbvr0ngsnA Debate - Michael Payton vs William Lane Craig - Does God Exist - 2009]</ref>  The majority of philosophers of religion, or those who have extensively studied the issue of the [[Arguments for the existence of God|existence of God]], are [[theism|theists]] - about 70 percent.<ref>[http://www.strangenotions.com/atheist-scientists/ Does it matter that many scientists are atheists?]</ref>  

[[File:Alister McGrath.jpg|right|thumb|175px|[[Alister McGrath]] ]]

[[File:Alister McGrath.jpg|right|thumb|175px|[[Alister McGrath]] ]]

In 2001, the atheist and philosopher Quentin Smith declared:

In 2001, the atheist and philosopher Quentin Smith declared: