Philosophy of religion : a very short introduction / Tim Bayne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bayne, Tim, author.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 552.

Very short introductions ; 552

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Physical Description:

133 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.

Summary:

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?00In 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.

Contents:

What is the philosophy of religion?

The concept of God

Arguments for the existence of God

Divine hiddenness and the nature of faith

The problem of evil

The roots of religious belief

Speaking of God

The afterlife.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-128) and index.

ISBN:

0198754965

9780198754961

OCLC:

1000116456

Publisher Number:

99976463534