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PH 309 - Philosophy of Religion


Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

This elective course surveys some of the major analyses, criticisms, and defenses of religion. We will examine such questions as: What is religion? Why does it exist? Is it rational? Is genuine faith possible anymore?, and, Is religion something we could ever do without? This is not a course on world religions or comparative religion. The emphasis will be on philosophical questions about the rationality of belief in the existence of God, and the main examples of religious belief used will come from the Christian tradition. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department head required.