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This book contains a thorough and balanced series of dialogues
introducing key topics in philosophy of religion, such as: the
existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, religious
pluralism, the nature of religious experience, immortality, and the
meaning of life. A realistic cast of characters in a natural
setting engages in a series of thought-provoking conversations; the
dialogue format of these conversations captures typical student
attitudes and questions concerning religious belief; allows
comparison of important themes throughout the dialogues; encourages
the interjection of insights, observations, questions, and
objections; and introduces related points when they would naturally
arise, instead of relegating them to a later chapter. As well as
presenting a detailed and probing discussion, each dialogue
includes a list of key terms, a set of study questions, and a
bibliography - all of which make this an excellent text for courses
in philosophy of religion and introductory philosophy classes.
This book argues that contemporary liberal democracy is reaching a
crisis. Brendan Sweetman contends that this crisis arises from a
contentious pluralism involving the rise of incommensurable
worldviews that emerge out of the absolutizing of freedom over time
in a democratic setting. This clash of worldviews is further
complicated by a loss of confidence in reason and by the practical
failure of public discourse. A contributory factor is the growing
worldview of secularism which needs to be distinguished from both
the process of secularization and the concept of the secular state.
After describing the crisis, and exploring these themes, and also
rejecting proposed solutions from recent liberal political theory,
Sweetman develops an approach to pluralist disagreement which
requires a re-envisioning of the relationship between religion,
secularism and politics, and which allows a limited place for all
worldviews in the state, including religious worldviews. Engaging
with the work of Philip Kitcher, Robert Audi, John Rawls, A.C.
Grayling, Martin Luther King, Cecile Laborde, John Stuart Mill,
John Locke, and Plato, Sweetman's approach is a formidable
innovation in the quest to maintain a free and fair society.
This book contains a thorough and balanced series of dialogues
introducing key topics in philosophy of religion, such as: the
existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, religious
pluralism, the nature of religious experience, immortality, and the
meaning of life. A realistic cast of characters in a natural
setting engages in a series of thought-provoking conversations; the
dialogue format of these conversations captures typical student
attitudes and questions concerning religious belief; allows
comparison of important themes throughout the dialogues; encourages
the interjection of insights, observations, questions, and
objections; and introduces related points when they would naturally
arise, instead of relegating them to a later chapter. As well as
presenting a detailed and probing discussion, each dialogue
includes a list of key terms, a set of study questions, and a
bibliography - all of which make this an excellent text for courses
in philosophy of religion and introductory philosophy classes.
This book argues that contemporary liberal democracy is reaching a
crisis. Brendan Sweetman contends that this crisis arises from a
contentious pluralism involving the rise of incommensurable
worldviews that emerge out of the absolutizing of freedom over time
in a democratic setting. This clash of worldviews is further
complicated by a loss of confidence in reason and by the practical
failure of public discourse. A contributory factor is the growing
worldview of secularism which needs to be distinguished from both
the process of secularization and the concept of the secular state.
After describing the crisis, and exploring these themes, and also
rejecting proposed solutions from recent liberal political theory,
Sweetman develops an approach to pluralist disagreement which
requires a re-envisioning of the relationship between religion,
secularism and politics, and which allows a limited place for all
worldviews in the state, including religious worldviews. Engaging
with the work of Philip Kitcher, Robert Audi, John Rawls, A.C.
Grayling, Martin Luther King, Cecile Laborde, John Stuart Mill,
John Locke, and Plato, Sweetman's approach is a formidable
innovation in the quest to maintain a free and fair society.
Evolution, Chance, and God looks at the relationship between
religion and evolution from a philosophical perspective. This
relationship is fascinating, complex and often very controversial,
involving myriad issues that are difficult to keep separate from
each other. Evolution, Chance, and God introduces the reader to the
main themes of this debate and to the theory of evolution, while
arguing for a particular viewpoint, namely that evolution and
religion are compatible, and that, contrary to the views of some
influential thinkers, there is no chance operating in the theory of
evolution, a conclusion that has great significance for teleology.
One of the main aims of this book is not simply to critique one
influential contemporary view that evolution and religion are
incompatible, but to explore specific ways of how we might
understand their compatibility, as well as the implications of
evolution for religious belief. This involves an exploration of how
and why God might have created by means of evolution, and what the
consequences in particular are for the status of human beings in
creation, and for issues such as free will, the objectivity of
morality, and the problem of evil. By probing how the theory of
evolution and religion could be reconciled, Sweetman says that we
can address more deeply key foundational questions concerning
chance, design, suffering and morality, and God's way of acting in
and through creation.
Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and
engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered
in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of
students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge
of, philosophy, these books open up fascinating, yet sometimes
difficult ideas. The series builds to give a solid grounding in
philosophy and each book is also ideal as a companion to further
study. A core area in the study of philosophy, the philosophy of
religion is a subject of growing contemporary interest. It
encompasses some of the most fascinating questions of all: does God
exist?; what is God's nature?; why does God allow evil?; what is a
religious experience?; are religion and science compatible?; what
relevance does evolution have for religious belief?; and questions
concerning the challenge of religious pluralism, a topic of great
contemporary relevance. Written with the specific needs of students
new to philosophy in mind, Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy
covers the work of major thinkers, and outlines clearly the central
questions and arguments encountered in studying the philosophy of
religion. This is an engaging and clear introduction to a major
component of the undergraduate philosophy curriculum, as well as
being an ideal support for general readers.
Evolution, Chance, and God looks at the relationship between
religion and evolution from a philosophical perspective. This
relationship is fascinating, complex and often very controversial,
involving myriad issues that are difficult to keep separate from
each other. Evolution, Chance, and God introduces the reader to the
main themes of this debate and to the theory of evolution, while
arguing for a particular viewpoint, namely that evolution and
religion are compatible, and that, contrary to the views of some
influential thinkers, there is no chance operating in the theory of
evolution, a conclusion that has great significance for teleology.
One of the main aims of this book is not simply to critique one
influential contemporary view that evolution and religion are
incompatible, but to explore specific ways of how we might
understand their compatibility, as well as the implications of
evolution for religious belief. This involves an exploration of how
and why God might have created by means of evolution, and what the
consequences in particular are for the status of human beings in
creation, and for issues such as free will, the objectivity of
morality, and the problem of evil. By probing how the theory of
evolution and religion could be reconciled, Sweetman says that we
can address more deeply key foundational questions concerning
chance, design, suffering and morality, and God's way of acting in
and through creation.
This new collection covers a wide range of cutting-edge and timely
questions in contemporary philosophy of religion from a rich
variety of backgrounds and perspectives. The essays in the volume
deal with a range of fascinating topics in the philosophy of
religion such as views of God's nature in process philosophy and
theology, process views compared with traditional views (such as
that found in St Thomas Aquinas), teleology and purpose in human
life and in the universe, religion and evolution, the problem of
evil both in human experience and in the natural world, and ethical
questions concerning the human road to God, and the question of
human rights in pluralist, democratic states. The essays in the
first section, "Approaches to God," examine the rationality of the
approach to the nature of God defended in process philosophy,
particularly in the work of two pioneering thinkers, Charles
Hartshorne and A.N. Whitehead. The second section of the book,
"Science, Evolution and God," turns to the engagement of Christian
views regarding the nature of God and creation with modern
developments in science and philosophy. The last section,
"Philosophy of Religion and Ethics," takes up broader, more
foundational questions. Santiago Sia concludes the volume with a
sustained reflection on the nature of philosophy, and
philosophizing, a discussion to which he brings many insights and
experiences from his own academic career.
This is a one-stop resource for undergraduate students examining
the many complexities of the relationship between religion and
science. The relationship between religion and science is
undoubtedly one of the key issues of our times. Many of the most
puzzling, intriguing and thought-provoking questions that are the
subject of often contentious discussion today, not just in
intellectual circles, but in the culture at large, are related in
some fundamental way to the religion/science debate/dialogue. It is
an important debate for students of philosophy, theology and
philosophy of religion. "Religion and Science: An Introduction" is
a comprehensive and easy to use textbook on these intriguing
issues. It is a one-stop resource for undergraduate students
examining the many complexities of the relationship between
religion and science.
Can relligion and politics mix? Many voices reply, "No way " Yet in
this provocative and timely book, Brendan Sweetman argues against
this charge and the various sophisticated arguments that support
it. As we witness the clash of religious and secular worldviews he
claims that our pluralistic democratic society will be best served
when the faith elements of secularism are acknowledged and the
rational elements of religious arguments are allowed to inform the
momentous debates taking place in the public square. In fact,
Sweetman contends that "politics needs religion if it is to be
truly democratic, concerned with fairness among worldviews,
equality and a vigorous public discussion."
This is a one-stop resource for undergraduate students examining
the many complexities of the relationship between religion and
science. The relationship between religion and science is
undoubtedly one of the key issues of our times. Many of the most
puzzling, intriguing and thought-provoking questions that are the
subject of often contentious discussion today, not just in
intellectual circles, but in the culture at large, are related in
some fundamental way to the religion/science debate/dialogue. It is
an important debate for students of philosophy, theology and
philosophy of religion. "Religion and Science: An Introduction" is
a comprehensive and easy to use textbook on these intriguing
issues. It is a one-stop resource for undergraduate students
examining the many complexities of the relationship between
religion and science.
The philosophy of religion is a core area in the study of
philosophy, as well as being a subject of growing contemporary
interest. It encompasses some of the major and most complex
philosophical questions. Does God exist? What is God's nature? Why
does God allow evil? What is a religious experience? Are religion
and science compatible? What relevance does evolution have for
religious belief? It also covers questions concerning the challenge
of religious pluralism, a topic of great contemporary relevance.
Written with the specific needs of students new to philosophy in
mind, Religion: Key Concepts in Philosophy covers the work of major
thinkers and outlines clearly the central questions and arguments
encountered in studying the philosophy of religion. This is an
engaging and clear introduction to a major component of the
undergraduate philosophy curriculum, as well as being an ideal
support for general readers.
This new collection covers a wide range of cutting-edge and timely
questions in contemporary philosophy of religion from a rich
variety of backgrounds and perspectives. The essays in the volume
deal with a range of fascinating topics in the philosophy of
religion such as views of God's nature in process philosophy and
theology, process views compared with traditional views (such as
that found in St Thomas Aquinas), teleology and purpose in human
life and in the universe, religion and evolution, the problem of
evil both in human experience and in the natural world, and ethical
questions concerning the human road to God, and the question of
human rights in pluralist, democratic states. The essays in the
first section, "Approaches to God," examine the rationality of the
approach to the nature of God defended in process philosophy,
particularly in the work of two pioneering thinkers, Charles
Hartshorne and A.N. Whitehead. The second section of the book,
"Science, Evolution and God," turns to the engagement of Christian
views regarding the nature of God and creation with modern
developments in science and philosophy. The last section,
"Philosophy of Religion and Ethics," takes up broader, more
foundational questions. Santiago Sia concludes the volume with a
sustained reflection on the nature of philosophy, and
philosophizing, a discussion to which he brings many insights and
experiences from his own academic career.
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