People have answered that in very different ways for thousands of years.

Short answer: **there’s no universally accepted proof either way**.

Common positions:
- **Theism:** yes, God or gods exist.
- **Atheism:** no, there is no god.
- **Agnosticism:** we don’t know, or maybe can’t know.
- **Deism/pantheism/etc.:** God exists, but not necessarily in the traditional personal sense.

Why people disagree:
- **Philosophy:** arguments for a first cause, design, morality, consciousness, etc.
- **Science:** explains many natural phenomena without requiring God, but doesn’t directly settle metaphysical questions.
- **Personal experience:** many people feel they’ve encountered the divine; others don’t find those experiences convincing.
- **Faith and culture:** upbringing, religion, and values shape beliefs strongly.

If you want, I can help in a few different ways:
1. give the **best arguments for God’s existence**,
2. give the **best arguments against**,
3. compare what major religions say,
4. or help you think through **what you personally believe**.
