The Kalam Cosmological Argument

The Kalam Cosmological Argument suggests that everything that begins to exist must have a cause. Since the universe began to exist, it must also have a cause outside of itself. This cause is argued to be something uncaused and necessary—often characterized as God. The argument emphasizes that an infinite regress of causes is illogical, so a first, uncaused cause is required to explain the universe's existence. It aims to show that the universe's existence points to a transcendent beginning beyond natural explanation.