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:''Main Article: [[Kalam cosmological argument]]''
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The kalam cosmological argument is different from traditional versions of the cosmological argument. The kalam calls for a first cause to actual time itself. It retains the traditional feel because it is still the First Cause necessary to endure existence of the world, but in conjunction with the position that it is the cause of the beginning of the physical space-time universe as well.
The kalam cosmological argument is a version of the cosmological argument finding it s origin within medieval [[Islamic]] [[philosophy]] of [[religion]]. Kalam is different to the more general cosmological argument when the history of its development is analyzed. This is because kalam contends for a first or beginning cause of the universe. The cosmological argument merely argues for there to be a necessary cause that endures contingent things in existence at all times. There isn't a requirement for a beginning of the universe with the latter.


William Lane Craig is the current most prominent defender of the kalam cosmological argument. The crucial premise is premise 2, as it infers that there was a beginning to the universe. The conclusion is that the cause of the beginning of the universe points logically to [[theism]] rather than [[atheism]]. Kalam is essentially that;
Although first posited by al-Ghazili within Islam, [[Christian]] philosophy, through the work of William Lane Craig has continued the legacy. William Lane Craig, a world-renowned philosopher is the most prominent defender of the kalam cosmological argument in the public sphere. From his contemporary work is where the argument is presented. The kalam cosmological argument contains two premises and a conclusion. It is from the premises the the conclusion follows necessarily. The crucial premise of which seems to be contain the most public debate is premise 2. Premise 2 of kalam states outright that the universe began to exist and so infers, at least, some type of transcendent cause. Therefore the cause of the universe coheres with and is best explained by [[theism]] rather than [[atheism]].
 
The kalam cosmological argument is;
# Whatever begins to exist has a cause. (Premise 1)
# Whatever begins to exist has a cause. (Premise 1)
# The universe began to exist. (Premise 2)
# The universe began to exist. (Premise 2)
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