What is the philosophy of religion? How can we distinguish it from
theology on the one hand and the psychology/sociology of religious
belief on the other? What does it mean to describe God as 'eternal'?
And should religious people want there to be good arguments for the
existence of God, or is religious belief only authentic in the absence
of these good arguments? 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. Considering
how 'religion' should be defined, and whether we even need to be able
to define it in order to engage in the philosophy of religion, he goes
on to discuss whether the existence of God matters. Exploring the
problem of evil, Bayne also debates the connection between faith and
reason, and the related question of what role reason should play in
religious contexts. Shedding light on the relationship between science
and religion, Bayne finishes by considering the topics of
reincarnation and the afterlife. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short
Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of
titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the
perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors
combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to
make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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ISBN
9780191071164
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
OUP Oxford
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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