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Russell considers a number of logical Arguments For The Existence Of God , including the First Cause Argument , the Natural-law Argument , the Argument From Design , and moral arguments. He also goes into specifics about Christian Theology , alleging defects in Jesus 's teaching and his Moral character, in particular because Jesus believed in Hell and everlasting punishment. Russell also casts doubt over the Historical Existence Of Jesus . His final conclusion: :Religion is based, I think, primarily and mainly upon fear. It is partly the terror of the unknown and partly, as I have said, the wish to feel that you have a kind of elder brother who will stand by you in all your troubles and disputes. ... A good world needs knowledge, kindliness, and courage; it does not need a regretful hankering after the past or a fettering of the free intelligence by the words uttered long ago by ignorant men. EXTERNAL LINKS SEE ALSO |