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Jul 9, 2019 · Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion by Beau Branson, Marcus William Hunt, Timothy D Knepper, Robert Sloan Lee, Steven Steyl, Hans Van Eyghen, Beau Branson (Book Editor), and Christina Hendricks (Series Editor) is licensed under a Creative
Philosophy and Religious Belief WHAT should be the role of philosophy with respect to religious belief? The question is hard to answer since people have different ideas as to what constitutes philosophy and religion. A traditional answer, however, is that philosophy can help us to see whether or not religious beliefs are worthy of
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion provides a broad overview of the topics which are at the forefront of discussion in contemporary philosophy of religion. Prominent views and arguments from both historical and con-temporary authors are discussed and analyzed.
Mar 12, 2007 · Philosophy of religion involves all the main areas of philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology, value theory (including moral theory and applied ethics), philosophy of language, science, history, politics, art, and so on.
4 Philosophy of Religion Religion has a long and momentous history and can be traced back as far as written history goes. It is also a universal phenomenon, with religious beliefs and practices spanning the globe. It seems that interpreting the world religiously is written into the very DNA of the
It sets up ‘philosophy of religion’ as ‘a critical discipline...that seeks to clarify and question religious beliefs’ (p.11). The authors then sketch the history of the development of the theistic conception of God in preparation for their deeper analysis.
An introductory chapter traces the connection between philosophy and religion throughout Western history, and a final chapter addresses the place of non-Western and non-monotheistic religions within contemporary philosophy of religion.
Jan 3, 2020 · In this lucid introduction to the philosophy of religion Keith Yandell covers central issues and figures, as well as representative views from Judaism, Christianity, Islam Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Includes bibliographical references and index.
The philosophy of religion as a distinct discipline is an innovation of the last 200 years, but its central topics—the existence and nature of the divine, humankind’s relation to it, the nature of religion, and the place of religion in human life—have been with us since
Philos 1850: Introduction to Philosophy of Religion. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS. Is there a God and if so, what is this God like? Is the existence of an all-powerful, all-knowing, perfectly good creator compatible with the kinds of evils we observe in the world?
