What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion?What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? grapples with the core topics studied on philosophy of religion undergraduate courses including:
In addition to the in-depth coverage of the key themes within the subject area Elizabeth Burns explores the topics from the perspectives of the five main world religions, introducing students to the work of scholars from a variety of religious traditions and interpretations of belief. What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? is the ideal introduction for those approaching the philosophy of religion for the first time, containing many helpful student-friendly features, such as a glossary of important terms, study questions and further reading. |
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Contents
arguments from religious experience | |
ontological arguments | |
the problem of evil | |
the problem of divine hiddenness | |
the problem of religious diversity | |
Voluntarist theories of religious belief | |
Reformed epistemology | |
Life death and hope | |
Defining the divine | |
List of further reading on the varieties of religious belief | |
Glossary | |
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| Title | What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? |
| Author | Elizabeth Burns |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2017 |
| ISBN | 1317595467, 9781317595465 |
| Length | 240 pages |
| Subjects | › Philosophy / General Philosophy / Religious |
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