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RS11 – Philosophy of Religion

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Arguments for the Existence of God

  • Cosmological arguments, including those presented by Aquinas and the Kalam tradition.
  • Ontological arguments as presented by Anselm and Descartes.
  • a posteriori and a priori reasoning; inductive and deductive arguments; proof and probability; the relationship between reason and faith.


The Problem of Evil

  • Evil and its challenge to faith.
  • Responses to the problem of evil.
  • The Augustinian and Irenaean Theodicies (including Hick’s vale of soul making theodicy); process thought.


Nature of Religious Experience

  • Mysticism: the nature of mystical experience; issues of authenticity and objectivity.
  • Near-death experiences: the nature of near-death experiences, issues of authenticity and objectivity.


Comments

These notes are aimed at A Level Religious Studies students for the module 'RS11: Philosophy of Religion'.

Originally written by BlondKelly18 on TSR Forums.

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