Doubt is a mental state in which the mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, and is uncertain about them. Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and di
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio.
Doubts, by Henrietta Rae, 1886
Agnosticism is a position that questions the existence of God or the divine. On a psychological level, it is a personal attitude that suspends judgment, withholding both belief and disbelief. In philo
Doubt
…must have the courage to continue doubting until one has found reliable grounds to satisfy the reason. Doubt that god(s) exist may form the basis of agnosticism — the belief that one cannot determine the existence or non-existence of god(s). It may also form other brands of skepticism, such as Pyrrhonism, which…
Thomas Henry Huxley coined the term agnosticism.
Anthony Kenny formulated a comprehensive defense of agnosticism.
David Hume argued that knowledge of God is impossible beyond sensory experience.
Alvin Plantinga suggested that belief in God may be a fundamental belief that does not require justification through external evidence.