Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy Contributor(s): Sweetman, Brendan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826486274 ISBN-13: 9780826486271 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $42.52 Product Type: Paperback - 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 5.6" W x 8.42" (0.53 lbs) 182 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. 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? It also covers 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). |