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    If theistic belief shapes moral character and virtuous motivation in ways atheistic belief structurally cannot, then cultivating theistic belief may be morally incumbent on rational agents.

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    Theistic belief(what the statement says becomes unjustified)
    The belief that God exists.
    atheistic belief(contrasted with theistic belief in the statement)
    The belief that God or gods do not exist.
    moral character(as applied to institutions like governments)
    The ethical quality or integrity of something—in this case, whether an institution's actions align with what we consider right and wrong.
    morally incumbent(describes whether cultivating theistic belief is something rational people should do)
    Something you have a moral duty or obligation to do; the right thing to do.
    rational agents(Reid's account of autonomous action)

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    Beings who can gain critical distance from mechanical and animal incentives and regulate their conduct by appeal to rational principles of action.
    structurally cannot(suggests atheistic belief has a built-in limitation)
    Unable to do something because of how something is fundamentally built or organized, not just by accident.
    virtuous motivation(describes what theistic belief might develop)
    The inner drive or reason to act in morally good ways, coming from wanting to be a good person rather than just following rules.

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