David Hume wrote on almost every central question in the philosophy of religion. His writings concerning problems of religion are among the most important and influential contributions on this topic. Hume managed to cover in his works the philosophy, psychology, history, and anthropology of religious thought.

David Hume (1711 – 1776) was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, who is best known today for his highly influential system of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism.