Which came first Atheism or Theism?

Answer 1

We all start out as Atheists until we are indoctrinated into theism.

Answer 2

Lol well since Atheism is lack of Theism I would have to say Theism.

Answer 3

Assuming that the theory of evolution is valid, I'm sure apes didn't care until a higher thought process developed and people began questioning their purpose in life, and why certain bad things occurred (famine, disease, etc.). To explain these occurrences, I would assume, naturally, that theism developed, and was very strong since science was not a study. After science began to explain the world, perhaps then atheism came about.

But who knows? There are always "exceptions." Perhaps atheists then were as common as they are now.

Answer 4

Well, it's highly unlikely that the first mammals were theists.

So at some point, theism came into being.

Of course there's no real knowing when, how, or why, as we don't have a time machine.

But people who study early humanish critters have found very early evidence of human burial, where they carefully placed the remains of humans in the ground, surrounding them with things such as art works, food, and tools.

It's been concluded that they did this to help people in the afterlife.

I believe that all known cultures believe in supernatural stuff.

Until now, when more people don't.

Answer 5

Blue angel got it.
Theism. You can't have atheism without theism.

Answer 6

There could not be atheism unless theism first existed. This is simple logic. You can not profess to object to an idea unless the idea exists.

Answer 7

Obviously, Theism came first. Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden and talked with God. Atheism developed due to Satan and his teachings. Babies are born knowing God because He says something to the effect of before you were formed in the womb, I knew you. As we grow older and turn hardened, we forget that we once knew God.

Answer 8

Theism was invented, so Atheism came first. And polytheism was WAY before any type of Christianity or other monotheistic belief system.

Answer 9

in accordance to theists,theism got here first because of the fact Christians and Muslims etc believe that Adam(AS) became into the 1st guy in the international created by applying God.So i think of theism got here first and human beings who're atheists will additionally believe me on the element that interior the stone age or in the past,human beings worshiped distinctive issues like sunlight,Moon,cats,stars etc....

Answer 10

Every person who lives on this earth knew God, their Father before they came here to gain a body.

So...Theism

Answer 11

probably theism? (the idea of it)

but in word terms..
the word Theism probably came before Atheism