This book introduces the vibrant and growing field. Readers will be guided through an exploration of classic and contemporary arguments for and against theism. In addition it looks to probe deeper into the nature and value (or dis-value) of religion itself. It engages with diverse religious traditions from Quakerism to Jainism.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction, 1. What is Religion?, 2. Religious Language, 3. Arguments for the Existence of God (or something Godlike), 4. Arguments for Specific Religions, 5. Arguments Against God and Religious Belief, 6. On Religion and Ethics, 7. Religious Rituals and practices, 8. Religion, Pluralism, and the State