PHI 355 - Philosophy of Religion: Rationality and Religions Beliefs (1)

Religion is a pervasive feature of human cultures. Philosophy of religion is concerned with examining the rational basis of religious beliefs. Questions to be addressed include: Are there good reasons for belief or faith about gods? Are there reasons for regarding religions claims as false? Do religious beliefs even require reasons or evidence? Is faith a kind of knowledge? How are such beliefs related to scientific claims or claims about more ordinary concerns? How are the claims of different religions related to each other? What does it mean to be “spiritual but not religious”? Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Alternate years.
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