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  • Image of St. Anselm, from Static Six

    (Untitled image St Anselm by Morris Meredith Williams (Anselm by Ethel Mary Wilmot-Buxton) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons CC-0)

    Have you ever wondered about how religion could be thought of as a logical system of belief -- and how the ideas that undergird such systems are formulated in the first place? How does one form an idea of something that is not present? What is the nature of human religious belief?

    If you've ever wondered these questions, then this learning unit, on philosophies of religion, should be of great interest.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    • Be able to write philosophically on a variety of topics;

    • Understand the different contexts and criteria for knowledge;

    • Have developed an understanding of the relation of philosophy to other disciplines and areas of inquiry.

      Unit objectives:

       

      To understand the way that religion could be understood as lived experience and philosophical praxis

      To understand the dialectic between western and non-western religious philosophy

      To demonstrate an understanding of shared philosophical ideas (ontology, etc.) between multiple thinkers

    To achieve these objectives: 
    1. Read the Module 4 Introduction 
    2. Read Chapter 4 in the Open Educational Resource 'Intro to Philosophy' in its entirety. This chapter is on 'Philosophy of Religion.'
    3. Watch the introductory lecture on 'Philosophy of Religion'
    4. Complete the quiz, discussion board post, and essay associated with this unit.

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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