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Philosophy of Religion: A Very Short Introduction
Written by Tim Bayne
Narrated by Charles Constant
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What is the philosophy of religion? How can we distinguish it from theology on the one hand and the psychology/sociology of religious belief on the other? What does it mean to describe God as 'eternal'? And should religious people want there to be good arguments for the existence of God, or is religious belief only authentic in the absence of these good arguments?
In this Very Short Introduction Tim Bayne introduces the field of philosophy of religion, and engages with some of the most burning questions that philosophers discuss. Considering how 'religion' should be defined, and whether we even need to be able to define it in order to engage in the philosophy of religion, he goes on to discuss whether the existence of God matters. Exploring the problem of evil, Bayne also debates the connection between faith and reason, and the related question
of what role reason should play in religious contexts. Shedding light on the relationship between science and religion, Bayne finishes by considering the topics of reincarnation and the afterlife.
In this Very Short Introduction Tim Bayne introduces the field of philosophy of religion, and engages with some of the most burning questions that philosophers discuss. Considering how 'religion' should be defined, and whether we even need to be able to define it in order to engage in the philosophy of religion, he goes on to discuss whether the existence of God matters. Exploring the problem of evil, Bayne also debates the connection between faith and reason, and the related question
of what role reason should play in religious contexts. Shedding light on the relationship between science and religion, Bayne finishes by considering the topics of reincarnation and the afterlife.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5As an audiobook, its hard to grasp due to longer and complicated sentences.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Superb Introduction , clear concise relatively free from bias and philosophically well researched and presented.. I wish this intro was available decades ago
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great way to gain an introduction into the complex world of philosophy of religion.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A excellent alternative to the normal christian study of religion.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5All I can say is.. very very educative and insightful. seeing so many points of view can be overwhelming I can't deny. I'll have to ponder for a while but truth be told, I don't think there's any need to come to specific extreme conclusions as to the implications of religion. I'll remain conservative in this matter.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Narration move to quick foe conplex ideas forva beginner to understand.