Academic reflections on the existence of God

Abstract

Throughout human history, the existence of a supreme being, the creator of all that exists, has always been debated. Some affirm it, while others deny it. For this reason, since time immemorial, societies have been divided into atheists and theists, each offering their reasons, theories, or postulates for believing or not believing that the entire universe was created by God. Great scientists and philosophers have presented their positions and theories throughout history regarding their thoughts on the existence of God. Among the most famous theories affirming the existence of a supreme being are those of Saint Thomas Aquinas, as presented in his book "The Five Ways of Saint Thomas Aquinas," which outlines five situations that, if traced back to their origins, lead to the discovery of God; and Pascal's Wager, which offers a practical theory examining four possibilities, which we will explore in this article. But there are also scientists who deny its existence, such as Stephen Hawking, one of the most important scientists of our time, who claims that everything was created as a consequence of the Big Bang. Throughout this article, we will analyze how the religions of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism view God and how much importance they give to it when professing their faith.