Can a person lead a moral life without a belief in God?

          Would you cheat on a test if you knew for certain that you would not get caught? If you found a wallet on a sidewalk, would you return it? If you did return it, would you look for any money that might be inside before returning the wallet? If you discovered that your friends spouse was cheating on them, would you tell your friend? Would you confront the spouse? These are some examples of moral dilemmas; each individual person would act differently if faced with these situations.

What makes a person moral or immoral? There has been much debate for centuries about moral motivation and whether the motivation is internal or external. Can one be moral and not believe in God? This essay will show that it is not necessary to have a belief in God in order to be moral. This will be shown by looking at what morals are, the different types of moral motivation, and