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What does Pascal's wager mean?

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Proper noun
  1. (religion) An argument for theism (and specifically Christianity, according to the writer) maintaining that belief in Christianity ensures happiness in this life and offers the possibility of eternal happiness (should God exist), whereas atheism, even if it brings happiness in this life, offers no hope of eternal happiness and the risk of eternal damnation.
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