PHIL 317 Philosophy of Religion

An examination of philosophical questions that have arisen in the Western tradition regarding such fundamental issues as the relationship between faith and reason; the nature of religious language; rational arguments for and against the existence of God; the problem of evil; the nature and attributes of God; the relationships between God and human freedom, and between morality and religion; the problem of miracles; and the prospect of life after death. Enduring Questions addressed: God.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

PHIL 317 & PHIL 517

Prerequisite

Open to students who've taken one of the following pairs, as well as to graduate students in the pre-theology certificate program and transfer students in the PhB program: PHIL 201 & PHIL 202 or PHIL 211 & PHIL 212 or HSPH 101 & HSPH 102