The Philosophy of Religion

An accessible and engaging introduction to the philosophy of religion. Written with verve and clarity by a leading philosopher and contributor to the field Places key issues and debates in the philosophy of religion in their historical contexts, highlighting the conditions that led to the development of the field Addresses the core topics, among them the the existence of God, the problem of evil, death and the afterlife, and the problem of religious diversity Rich with argument, yet never obtrusive Forms part of the Fundamentals of Philosophy series, in which renowned scholars explore the fundamental issues and core problems in the major sub-disciplines of philosophy

Preface 1. The Philosophical Approach to Religion 2. The Classical Arguments for the Existence of God 3. Pragmatic and Fideist Approaches to Religious Beliefs 4. Who or What Is God? 5. Fate, Freedom, and Foreknowledge 6. Religion and Morality 7. The Problem of Evil 8. Death and the Afterlife 9. The Problem of Religious Diversity 10. Faith, Reason, and the Ethics of Belief Bibliography Index