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| * [[Pascal's wager]] | | * [[Pascal's wager]] |
| * [[Avoidance of Hell]] | | * [[Avoidance of Hell]] |
| * [[Belief in God has social utility]]
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| * [[Is theistic religion a consolation?]]
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| * [[Religion provides hope]]
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| ==Counter arguments== | | ==Counter arguments== |
| ===Appeal to consequences===
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| This argument is an [[appeal to consequences]]. Beliefs should be motivated by [[evidence]] rather than the consequences of adopting them.
| | * [[Appeal to consequences]] |
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| ===Adverse consequences===
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| Religious belief has adverse consequences:
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| * [[Religion is harmful to society]] | | * [[Religion is harmful to society]] |