PHIL331L - Philosophy of Religion

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
Dual listed as REST 331L This course will investigate the philosophical issues inherent in the phenomena of religion and religious experience. It will critically analyze such issues as the existence and nature of God; faith and revelation as sources of knowledge; the creation of the universe; the meaning of existence-for both the individual and humanity as a whole; the nature and source of morality; and the analytic and poetic nature of religious language. The course will examine religious thinkers such as Augustine, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Maimonides, Pascal, Russell, and Aquinas. All students must write an analytic research paper or present to the class an oral report based on their research.

Offered When: According to faculty and student interest.
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 101L