Does God exist?

In his 1971 hit song “Imagine,” singer John Lennon envisioned a world with “no heaven,” “no hell” and “no religion.” At the time, sociologists predicted a steep decline in supernatural beliefs as the world became more educated and more scientific. These predictions were wrong: today, nine-in-ten Americans believe in the existence of a higher power, as do billions of people around the world.

“Does God exist?” is a question of profound philosophical consequence. It can sometimes seem like a difficult subject to broach. We invite you to consider some of the all-time classic arguments on both sides.