PHIL 215 - Philosophy of Religion

The Bhagavad Gita, the "Song of the Lord," is an ancient Hindu scripture about virtue. A selected bibliography is included.

Contains the New and Old Testaments.

The central religious text of Islam, collecting the divine revelations passed down to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel over many years. In 114 chapters, or suras, the Qur'an provides the rules of conduct that remain fundamental to Muslims today.

Selections from the Talmud and brief sketches of the men who made and commented upon it.

The arguments for and against God's existence are weighed up, along with discussion of the meaning of religious language, the concept of God and the possibility of life after death.

In this Very Short Introduction Tim Bayne introduces the field of philosophy of religion, and engages with some of the most burning questions that philosophers discuss.

An accessible and engaging introduction to the philosophy of religion. Places key issues and debates in the philosophy of religion in their historical contexts, highlighting the conditions that led to the development of the field.

Many pagan, Jewish, Christian and Muslim philosophers from Antiquity to the Enlightenment made no meaningful distinction between philosophy and religion. Instead they advocated a philosophical religion, arguing that God is Reason and that the historical forms of a religious tradition serve as philosophy's handmaid to promote the life of reason among non-philosophers.

Questioning why evil exists, whether God could create a stone he couldn't lift, and if the wonder of life suggests a Creator, this fascinating branch of philosophy is concerned with arguments for and against religion, and what form an immortal god (or gods) would take if in existence.

This book surveys the major theorists in the psychology of religion, who are all seminal thinkers and represent the classical theories in this field. Each of these theorists presents a more or less comprehensive theory of religion, which attempts to give an account of the psychological origin and/or value of religion.