PHIL2051 — Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 2051 - Philosophy of Religion PHIL 2051 - Philosophy of Religion Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: Religion is one of the most powerful forces that has influenced human identity and history. Philosophy of religion addresses what is believed by religious, non-religious, and anti-religious people and what grounds they have for their beliefs. Topics may include definitions of religion, characteristics of the ultimate reality, the role and limits of reason in religion, evil, life after death, and religious pluralism. This course will address such issues from both the Western and Eastern perspectives. MnTC Goals 6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective Major Content Arguments regarding the existence of ultimate reality Characterizing ultimate reality Life after death New issues in the philosophy of religion Religious pluralism The academic v. devotional study of religion The problem of evil The role of reason in religion What is philosophy of religion Learning
Prerequisites: ENGL1020, ENGL1021