Introducing Philosophy of Religion
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Introducing Philosophy of Religion

Chad Meister

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Introducing Philosophy of Religion

Chad Meister

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About This Book

Does God exist? What about evil and suffering? How does faith relate to science? Is there life after death? These questions fascinate everyone and lie at the heart of philosophy of religion. Chad Meister offers an up-to-date introduction to the field, focussing not only on traditional debates but also on contemporary concepts such as the intelligent creator. Key topics, such as divine reality and the self and religious experience, are discussed in relation to different faiths.

Introducing Philosophy of Religion:

•offers a lucid overview of contemporary philosophy of religion
•introduces the key figures in the history of philosophy of religion
•explores the impact of religious diversity and pluralism
•examines the main arguments for and against the existence of God and the nature of the divine
•looks at science and issues of faith and reason
•explores how the different religions approach the concept of life after death.

The wealth of textbook features, including tables of essential information, questions for reflection, summaries, glossary and recommendations for further reading make the book ideal for student use. Along with its accompanying Reader, this is the perfect introductory package for undergraduate philosophy of religion courses.

Visit the book's companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415403276. Features include:

  • an interactive glossary
  • atimeline
  • powerpoint slides on all the chapters
  • chapter outlines
  • lists of objectives for study.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2009
ISBN
9781134141784
Edition
1
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Philosophy of Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. List of illustrations
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 Religion and the philosophy of religion
  8. 2 Religious diversity and pluralism
  9. 3 Conceptions of ultimate reality
  10. 4 Cosmological arguments for God’s existence
  11. 5 Teleological arguments for God’s existence
  12. 6 Ontological arguments for God’s existence
  13. 7 Problems of evil
  14. 8 Science, faith, and reason
  15. 9 Religious experience
  16. 10 The self, death and the afterlife
  17. Glossary
  18. Notes
Citation styles for Introducing Philosophy of Religion

APA 6 Citation

Meister, C. (2009). Introducing Philosophy of Religion (1st ed.). Taylor and Francis. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/1607192/introducing-philosophy-of-religion-pdf (Original work published 2009)

Chicago Citation

Meister, Chad. (2009) 2009. Introducing Philosophy of Religion. 1st ed. Taylor and Francis. https://www.perlego.com/book/1607192/introducing-philosophy-of-religion-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Meister, C. (2009) Introducing Philosophy of Religion. 1st edn. Taylor and Francis. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/1607192/introducing-philosophy-of-religion-pdf (Accessed: 25 September 2021).

MLA 7 Citation

Meister, Chad. Introducing Philosophy of Religion. 1st ed. Taylor and Francis, 2009. Web. 25 Sept. 2021.