This course introduces students to traditional and contemporary issues in philosophy of religion, from both Western [Abrahamic] and Non-Western [Eastern] perspectives. While various metaphysical, epistemological, and moral issues apply differently to each religious tradition covered; this course will explore topics related to the existence and nature of God; the Problem of Evil; the nature of revelation, faith, and religious experience; the justification of religious beliefs; the problem of religious pluralism; as well as the possibility of reincarnation and immortality.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will have:
1. Become familiar with major philosophical themes and problems relating to various major religious traditions, and methods of dealing with them;
2. Gained a historical as well as thematic understanding of the intellectual developments within these philosophical debates;
3. Been introduced to important classical and contemporary philosophers of religion;
4. Learned how to read and interpret philosophical texts while acquiring a command of any technical language;
5. Demonstrated what it means to adopt a "philosophical attitude"; and
6. Learned what philosophy and philosophy of religion are and the ways in which they are relevant to one’s life.
Sample Syllabus
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Textbook Information
ALL REQUIRED READINGS PROVIDED FOR FREE ON CANVAS
Prefer a physical book?Readings will be pulled from the following texts:
Pojman, Louis P. and Michael Rea. Philosophy of Religion: An Anthology. 5th ed. (Cengage, 2007) ISBN: 9780495095040
