| Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy Contributor(s): Sweetman, Brendan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826486266 ISBN-13: 9780826486264 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $198.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: The philosophy of religion is a core area in the study of philosophy, as well as being a subject of growing contemporary interest. It encompasses some of the major and most complex philosophical questions. Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy is written with the specific needs of students new to the discipline in mind. Covering the work of key thinkers in the discipline, it outlines the central questions and arguments encountered in studying the philosophy of religion. The book also looks at the relationship of philosophy of religion to politics and science, and at the difficult topic of religious pluralism. This is a practical and informative introduction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Philosophy |
| Dewey: 210 |
| Series: Key Concepts in Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.84 lbs) 182 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further study. A core area in the study of philosophy, the philosophy of religion is a subject of growing contemporary interest. It encompasses some of the most fascinating questions of all: does God exist?; what is God's nature?; why does God allow evil?; what is a religious experience?; are religion and science compatible?; what relevance does evolution have for religious belief?; and questions concerning the challenge of religious pluralism, a topic of great contemporary relevance. Written with the specific needs of students new to philosophy in mind, Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy covers the work of major thinkers, and outlines clearly the central questions and arguments encountered in studying the philosophy of religion. This is an engaging and clear introduction to a major component of the undergraduate philosophy curriculum, as well as being an ideal support for general readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sweetman, Brendan: - Brendan Sweetman is Professor of Philosophy at Rockhurst University, USA. He is author and editor of ten books, including Religion and Science: An Introduction (2010) and Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy (2007). |