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The inquiry into why people believe in God elicits a wide range of historical and philosophical responses, particularly rooted in Christian theology. Throughout medieval times, efforts were made to establish rational justifications for the existence of God, which include popular arguments such as the first cause argument, the ontological argument, and the argument from design.
The first cause argument posits that everything must have a cause, leading to the conclusion that God must be the initial cause of the universe’s existence. The ontological argument hinges on the definition of God as the greatest conceivable being, thus implying His existence. The argument from design suggests that the complexity and order of the universe indicate a designer.