{"product_id":"global-philosophy-of-religion-a-short-introduction-9781851682355","title":"Global Philosophy of Religion: A Short Introduction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this fascinating introduction, Joseph Runzo presents a uniquely global perspective on the philosophy of religion. Covering such key topics as the existence of God and the connection between religion and ethics, he addresses the traditional questions as they appear in all the world faiths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is an extremely useful and reliable introduction to the philosophy of religion... it will be invaluable for schools and introductory college courses.' Professor Keith Ward, University of Oxford  'Runzo is abundantly successful in showing the importance (and the limits) of argument in matters of religion. I don't know another book that does this with as much success over such a range of materials.' - Paul J. Griffiths, University of Chicago\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  The problem of religious commitment  Religious epistemology  The World Religions  The relation of scientific to philosophical approaches to religion  Against global theology or a global philosophy of religion  The way of knowledge versus the way of love   1. Religion and Philosophy  What is religion?  What is philosophy?  Doing philosophy and using philosophy  Are philosophy and religion enemies?  Why religion needs philosophy   2. Worldviews and Religion  The problem of religious plurality  Can different worldviews be compared?  Exclusivism and Antipathy  Subjectivism and Pluralism  Inclusivism and Henofideism  A road map of World Religiosity   3. Religious Metaphysics without God  The material world versus the Transcendent  Buddhism and metaphysics  Theological realism versus theological non-realism  The advantages of non-theism   4. Religious Metaphysics with God  God and monotheism  Hindu Theistic Vedanta  Hindu henotheism  YHWH, the Trinity and Allah  An ontological argument for God's existence  The advantages of theism   5. A Posteriori Arguments for God's Existence  The nature of proofs  Cosmological arguments  Teleological arguments  The value of theistic \"proofs\" and cumulative arguments   6. Evil: An Argument Against Monotheism  The problem of evil  The strong formulation of the problem of evil  The weak formulation of the problem of evil  Theodicies and the free will defense  The Augustinian Theodicy and Hell  Soul-making theodicies  The best possible world   7. Embodiment, Gender and God  Incarnation and embodiment  Feminine divine metaphors  The problem of reference and representation  Sexual metaphors  Symbols, sexuality and God   8. Life After Death  The religious importance of life after death  The problem of death  Conceptions of the Self  Buddhist reincarnation  The evolving soul  Will you be there?   9. Religious Experience  Religious experience and Scriptural authority  Justification and religious knowledge  Ineffability and mystical experiences  The problem of privacy  Kant's attempted solution  Historicity, Pluralism and faith   10. Using Science to Argue Against Religion  Does physics explain everything?  What does evolutionary biology tell us about religion?  Is religion just a cultural phenomenon?  Is Religion Just a Psychological Phenomenon?  The compatibility of science and religion   11. Morality, Ethics and Religion  Morality and ethics  Secular ethics  Moral duty and religion  Are morality and religion logically connected?  The moral point of view and the religious point of view   12. Prudential Arguments for Religious Belief  Pascal's Wager  Religion as a live option  Karma and samsara  Is Religion cost-effective?   13. Faith and Justified Believers  Evidentialism and religious belief  Why religious beliefs are properly basic  Faith commitments, worldviews and conversion  Religion as a genuine option   14. Love and the Meaning of Life  Values and the religious dimension of meaning  Science and religion revisited  Seraphic love  Six characteristics of eros  The argument from love  Faith, love and religion   Glossary   Notes   Index","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771642380631,"sku":"9781851682355","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781851682355.jpg?v=1758728632","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/global-philosophy-of-religion-a-short-introduction-9781851682355","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}