Natural religion and the nature of religion : the legacy of deism / Peter Byrne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Byrne, Peter, 1950- author.

Series:

Routledge library editions. Philosophy of religion.

Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Religion ; Volume 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deism--History.

Deism.

Natural theology--History of doctrines.

Natural theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (459 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study offers students of religion and philosophy introductory chapters concerning the concept of natural religion. It holds that we can't engage in useful discussion about the present concept of religion without a knowledge of the philosophical history that has shaped that concept. This is discussed with reference to the notion of natural religion to illustrate certain aspects of deism and its legacy. Originally published in 1989.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. The Concept of Natural Religion; Natural and revealed religion; Natural theology, civil theology, and mythic theology; Natural and supernatural religion; Natural religion and natural religiousness; Religion and Christianity; 2. Humanism and Rationalism; Lord Herbert of Cherbury and religious humanism; John Locke on the nature and necessity of revelation; 3. Deism and the Case for Natural Religion; Introduction; The doctrine of God; The doctrine of Man

Religious certainty4. Deism and the Criticism of Religion; Introduction; A general picture of the history of religion; The church; The bible; 5. The Progress of the Concept of Natural Religion; Introduction; Hume on the natural religion of mankind; Kant on the place of religion in history; 6. Religion, Romanticism, and Idealism; Introduction; J. G. Herder on human nature and history; The case against natural religion in Schleiermacher's Speeches; Hegel on religion in history; Conclusion; 7. Natural Religion and the Science of Religion; Introduction; F. Max Mueller

Natural religion in Tylor's Primitive CultureConclusion; 8. The Contemporary Study of Religions; Introduction: the legacy of deism; The concept of religion and the universality of religion; Religion and human nature; Naturalism and the history of religions; Notes; Works cited; Index

Notes:

"First published in 1989"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 24, 2013).

ISBN:

1-135-97984-7

1-135-97977-4

0-203-53309-7

9780203533093

OCLC:

842882008