The concept of theism is that there is a god who creates the universe. It is also known by the name Platonic cosmology. This philosophical approach fails to recognize the fundamental role that experience plays in Theism. The essence of Theism could be lost if experience were ignored.
Arguments
There are many reasons to support theism. First, there is the morally good agent argument. The argument relies on an example where an agent pays for a tow truck and flags down cars for a car that is in trouble. This argument could be used to argue that the agent is best positioned to help the car-broken victim, even if they don't believe in God.
Another argument supporting theism in this area is the evidential dilemma of evil. Also known as the probabilistic puzzle of evil. This problem presumes that God's existence would be incompatible if there is no free will. It also assumes that God cannot prevent gratuitous evil. This argument is not supported by all people.
Sub-divisions
There are many sub-divisions in theism. The pro-theism positions are listed in the first column. Others can also be subdivided. Hopefully, this chart will grow as more general answers are identified. These distinctions are important because they serve different purposes. Some people argue it is difficult to defend broad personal/impersonal theism. Others argue it is possible to be both narrow and broad personal anti-theists.
Two sub-groups of Theism are agnosticism, and atheism. Atheists are not religious, but may believe in some form of spiritual reality. They may believe in angels or fairies, karma or a divine plan. They might believe in ghosts or Ouija boards.
Morally good agents Argument
The Morally Good Agents Argument against theissm posits that a deity is not all good. If a God were all good, there would no reason to allow the deity to do evil. It is also not possible for a deity to be evil because he created a world filled with moral evil.
To avoid this situation, God must have created significant free people. These agents would still be evil in at minimum one world. God cannot have created an ideal planet with moral good agents everywhere.
Platonic philosophy
The compatibility of Platonic philosophy within Theism is a matter of debate. Platonism, Theism and the historical incompatibility of them is evident. There are however some differences. One difference is God's conception of himself as the creator of all things.
According to Platonic philosophy God creates all things. He created the universe and created people. What about the relationship between God und humans? Both are based upon belief.
Conflicts with traditional theism
Disagreements regarding religious beliefs can cause conflicts with traditional Theism. One example is disagreements over the nature and purpose of God. This problem arises when the belief that God is good and omnipotent is incompatible with the existence of evil. A person might also have ethical obligations that are not compatible with traditional theism. One could, for instance, believe God is not capable or willing to allow evil.
There are also differences in the definition of the divine attributes. There are also differences in the definitions of God. Some see God as omnipotent. Others see him as omniscient. Still others view God as unchanging and without beginning or stopping. Others believe God is neither eternal nor finite. They see him as a person with attributes like love and knowledge.