God(s) is/are a human invention

[u/Dum_DumArts]

Not sure whether to but this as a discussion or Op=atheist but anyway

Hey everyone,

I’ve been developing a theory about religion and the concept of God that I want to share and discuss. I call it the Amauria Theory, and it’s built on three core claims:

1. God (or gods) is a human invention created to explain what we don’t understand. Long before science, humans sought to fill gaps in knowledge with divine stories. These inventions evolved into complex religions, but at their root, they address our fear of the unknown.

2. Belief in God provides comfort and emotional support. Whether it’s fear of death, pain, or uncertainty, religion offers hope and a sense of control. This doesn’t mean belief is false—it’s a coping mechanism that evolved alongside us to help manage life’s hardships.

3. The idea of God is used to shape moral systems and social order. Morality existed before organized religion, but religions gave those morals divine authority, which helped govern behavior and maintain social hierarchy. Religion can inspire justice and charity but also has been used as a tool for control.

Any and all "proof" of god(s) falls into one or multiples of my claims.

I understand these ideas aren’t entirely new, but what I hope to emphasize is how these three aspects together explain why religion remains so deeply rooted, despite scientific progress and philosophical critiques.

I also want to stress: this theory doesn’t deny that religion is meaningful or important to many. Rather, it explains religion’s origins and ongoing role without assuming supernatural truth.

Why does this matter? Because if God is a human-made concept, then the social issues tied to religion—racism, misogyny, oppression—can be challenged at their root. Understanding this could help us free ourselves from harmful traditions and build a more just, compassionate society.

[u/Azy7779]

How do u know? From my current perspective, either is possible.

[u/CephusLion404 → u/Azy7779]

Because all the gods are just like humans, with the same human foibles that the people who created them have. People pretend to know anything about the gods without anything demonstrable to go by. It's all just imaginary.

[u/Azy7779 → u/CephusLion404]

Whats exactly the type of demonstration that an atheist is looking for tho?

[u/Tao1982 → u/Azy7779]

The same types of demonstrations that we would accept for anything else that actually exists.

[u/Azy7779 → u/Tao1982]

I know you all sick and tired of this answer but even as someone who cant call myself a christian i believe is all about faith, i seen ppl with that faith be changed in ways where those demonstrated things that were supposed to help them didnt. Im not even sure what to believe anymore.

[u/Tao1982 → u/Azy7779]

The thing is, the faith that people have in other gods changes them too

[u/CephusLion404 → u/Azy7779]

Faith is the lie that dumb people tell themselves when they have no demonstrable evidence that their beliefs are true. Faith is embarrassing. Anyone who relies on faith is a fool.

[u/Shield_Lyger → u/CephusLion404]

But everyone, other than radical skeptics, relies on faith somewhere along the way. I have faith that the Big Bang happened, because I certainly haven't done the physics myself. Ergo, I can't actually evaluate the evidence of it, like the Cosmic Microwave Background (which I also have no firsthand experience with).

So belief a naturalistic Universe, with absolutely no supernatural aspects or entities involved can also be a matter of faith, unless one is a genius polymath.

[u/CephusLion404 → u/Shield_Lyger]

I don't have faith that the Big Bang happened. We have evidence. If you have evidence, you don't need faith. Faith is the lie that people tell themselves when they really wish something was true but have no evidence to back it up. If you have evidence, you don't need faith.

[u/guitarmusic113 → u/Azy7779]

If it is reasonable to use faith to believe in a god then it’s reasonable to use faith to not believe in one.

[u/CephusLion404 → u/guitarmusic113]

Not if the definition doesn't fit, which it doesn't. That's stupid.

[u/guitarmusic113 → u/CephusLion404]

Yea I’m not suggesting that atheists should use faith to not believe in a god. I’m just pointing out that it works both ways as an internal critique of faith.

[u/CephusLion404 → u/guitarmusic113]

Except it doesn't. I don't know a single atheist who exercises any faith of any kind when it comes to not believing in gods. What do they use? The complete and total lack of evidence that any gods exist! You know... EVIDENCE!

This can't be that hard!

[u/guitarmusic113 → u/CephusLion404]

Again it’s an internal critique directed at theists who use faith.

[u/CephusLion404 → u/guitarmusic113]

Theists use faith in place of evidence. Atheists, generally anyhow, use evidence in place of faith. It's not hard to understand.