Which came first: matter or spirit?

but this is beyond our consciousness, as it primarily perceives matter, while the spirit is realized personally through experience. In general, atheism is rational, while faith is irrational, and therefore subjective. One can believe in anything, and in this sense, it is "flawed," while knowledge acquired through experience, including spiritual experience, provides a clear understanding of both oneself and the surrounding world. Both atheism and faith, with a sound approach, can ultimately lead to the same thing – KNOWLEDGE (confidence through experience), which is what a person should strive for.