{"id":104369,"date":"2026-03-20T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=104369"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:13:07","slug":"atheist-arguments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/ja\/atheist-arguments\/","title":{"rendered":"\u7121\u795e\u8ad6\u8005\u306e\u4e3b\u5f35\u306e\u3046\u3061\u3001\u5b9f\u969b\u306b\u6ce8\u76ee\u306b\u5024\u3059\u308b\u3082\u306e10\u9078"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:55.276907001045%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.636931311329%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:61.646586345382%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>The religious tend to see atheists as sad and lost, while the atheists see them as delusional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either side has strong arguments for why we should or should not believe in God, and I&rsquo;d like us to explore some atheist talking points that actually <strong>make a lot of sense<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These don&rsquo;t have to change any of our beliefs, but it might be good to hear what the other side has to say instead of sticking to our echo-chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here are 10 atheist arguments we can&rsquo;t easily dismiss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Religion Is a Political Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-96337\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201125%20750'%3E%3Crect%20width='1125'%20height='750'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96337 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/exorcism-church-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Religion might not have been a political tool back when each city-state and tribe had their own native cult, but a <strong>global religion<\/strong> is absolutely political.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout history, rulers have used religion to legitimize their power and justify wars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about how Christianity was enforced during the Crusades or how Islamic rulers used faith to legitimize purely territorial conquests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Religion continues to serve political ends; it still <strong>divides society<\/strong> and creates inequality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a tool to rally people around a cause. Atheists argue that this was and is the only purpose of a global religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This portrays faith as a human invention manipulated for political gain. That&rsquo;s a powerful argument worth our attention, and perhaps, even our agreement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Holy Books Are Filled with Violence and Misdeeds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104396\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"argument talmud\" class=\"wp-image-104396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"argument talmud\" class=\"wp-image-104396 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-scaled.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Atheists often lead with this argument: If religion is truly moral, why are its sacred texts riddled with <strong>violence and slavery<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the Bible and the Quran contain stories of revenge, genocide, and suffering of the innocent that are often supported by holy figures or even by God Himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether that was the goal or not, these texts are often cited to justify <strong>real-world violence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atheists also point out glaring moral contradictions, and they express concern that these acts are seen as divine commands that we ought to emulate in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can we even counter this argument?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Jesus Never Claimed to Be a God<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104049\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4.jpg 957w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-170x94.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"529\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20957%20529'%3E%3Crect%20width='957'%20height='529'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104049 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4.jpg 957w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-4-170x94.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Christianity, Jesus is divine and human; however, many atheists claim that the Gospels don&rsquo;t explicitly state that He ever claimed to be God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some scholars argue that the divine status was a later theological addition, not part of His original teachings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This distinction matters because it suggests that the core of Christian faith may have been invented by later followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Jesus never personally claimed to be God, then much of Christian doctrine is built on a <strong>misinterpretation<\/strong> or a myth, and that&rsquo;s a pretty big argument to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, although this claim can be considered, it can also be argued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus might not have said &ldquo;I am God,&rdquo; but He made it very clear that He and the Father were one, and that He was the <strong>Lord of the Sabbath<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gospels were, in fact, written after His death, but they were written by His closest disciples.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Gospels Misquote Jesus<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104043\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1121\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11.jpg 1121w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1121\" height=\"747\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201121%20747'%3E%3Crect%20width='1121'%20height='747'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104043 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11.jpg 1121w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-11-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Gospels are the primary sources for understanding Jesus, but they do contain certain errors and contradictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholars have identified passages where Christ&rsquo;s words were likely altered, either intentionally or by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the &ldquo;turn the other cheek&rdquo; quote appears to be a later addition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These instances suggest that the stories about Jesus were shaped by <strong>oral tradition<\/strong> and theological agendas rather than fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atheists argue that if these core stories are <strong>unreliable<\/strong>, then the entire foundation of the Christian faith becomes shaky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This argument pushes us to question the reliability of religious texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Pagan Roots of Monotheistic Religions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104395\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-170x128.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20900'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='900'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104395 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-3-170x128.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many of the stories and symbols in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have clear parallels to older pagan religions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sun gods, resurrection myths, flood stories &ndash; they all appear in cultures predating these religions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, the story of a dying and rising god is common in ancient mythologies like Egyptian (Osiris) or Greek (Dionysus).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These similarities suggest that the major religions <strong>borrowed from older myths<\/strong>, rebranding them within monotheistic frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These connections show that these faiths aren&rsquo;t entirely original or new, but rooted in pre-existing cults and practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atheists often use this argument to ask why we wouldn&rsquo;t then worship the older Sumerian or Egyptian gods, since they seem to be the blueprint of monotheistic traditions anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Atheist Countries Tend to Be More Prosperous<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-101960\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101960 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/month-fall-for-you-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If religion were essential for morality and a successful society, wouldn&rsquo;t religious countries be the most prosperous?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data shows that many of the wealthiest nations, like <strong>Norway, Sweden, <\/strong>\u307e\u305f\u306f <strong>Japan<\/strong>, are largely secular.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These countries tend to have higher standards of living, better education, and more social equality compared to religious societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the more religious a country is, the worse its <strong>education<\/strong> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <strong>living standards<\/strong> seem to be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atheists argue that the idea of religion being necessary for progress doesn&rsquo;t hold up when you look at these facts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secular nations prove that morality and prosperity can thrive without divine authority, making this argument very compelling in debates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Our Morality Is Innate<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-103316\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103316 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zodiac-relaxed-signs-3-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the longest time, we upheld the belief that religion is the source of morality, but atheists argue that humans have an innate sense of right and wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evolutionary psychologists argue that <strong>moral instincts<\/strong> (empathy, fairness, cooperation) are built into our biology because they helped early humans survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These traits are observed in many animals, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main argument atheists make here is that the very idea that we need divine commandments to be moral is flawed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morality based on instinct and social cooperation is more flexible and universal than religious rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing that morality stems from <strong>our nature<\/strong> rather than divine decree challenges the notion that faith is necessary for ethical behavior.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Jesus Is a Sun Deity<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104050\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg\" alt=\"jesus\" class=\"wp-image-104050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"jesus\" class=\"wp-image-104050 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many scholars and mythologists see Jesus as an <strong>archetype of a Sun god<\/strong>; He dies, then rises again, promising renewal and eternal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This motif appears across all ancient religions, since every culture celebrated the life-giving Sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of Jesus, with His death and resurrection, mirrors these solar myths, symbolizing the cycle of death and rebirth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 <strong>&ldquo;light in darkness&rdquo;<\/strong> theme also neatly fits into this symbolism, suggesting that Jesus Christ is an allegory for celestial phenomena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This argument doesn&rsquo;t diminish the cultural importance of Jesus, but simply connects Him to ancient belief systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a perspective that pushes us to see religious stories as man-made symbols rather than absolute truths.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Faith Opposes Critical Thinking<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104394\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104394 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/atheist-argument-faith-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Faith, by definition, involves belief without evidence. Atheists claim that this makes it opposed to reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When religious doctrines are accepted on faith, they often resist questioning and scrutiny, even when they have a negative impact on society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can hinder progress, and promote <strong>dogmatism and ignorance<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Religion was opposed to science all throughout history; the church rejected both heliocentrism and evolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faith can be rigid, preventing <strong>open discussion<\/strong> and critical thinking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This argument highlights that faith and reason are essentially incompatible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we can&rsquo;t question the status quo and explore different possibilities, society can&rsquo;t progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Modern Christianity Is a Roman Invention<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-103209\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3.jpg 996w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-960x592.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-170x105.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"614\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20996%20614'%3E%3Crect%20width='996'%20height='614'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103209 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3.jpg 996w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-960x592.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/christian-warriors-kings-3-170x105.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/list\/major-events-in-the-life-of-constantine-i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; 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