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Philosophy of Religion - Linda Zagzebski (problems posed by religious…
Philosophy of Religion - Linda Zagzebski
Chapter 1
Religion came first...then philosophy...then philosophy of religion
Religion
complex human practice involving distinctive beliefs, acts, and emotions
emotion of reverence is a more basic feature of religion than any other belief
emotions of awe and reverence lie at the root of religion
One must experience the emotions of a religion to truly understand it
rituals for the dead universal in all religions
"What should i believe?" is the question at the intersection of religion and philosophy
Philosophy
Originated in Ancient Greece in the sixth century B.C.
In Greece there was a clear difference between religion and philosophy
Philosophy is separate from religion in the West but not in the east
God in philosophy
a being who is both a metaphysical and moral exemplar
Chapter 4: Who or What os Good
god has no potentiality...god is pure actuality
perfect goodness
omniscient
timless
Mostly concerns Christianity, Judaism, and Islam (western monotheistic religions)
The "Religion" of Philosophy: Category for a bunch of questions associated with religion
The "God" of the philosophy of religion as a generalized abstraction
Does the philosophy of religion fail to grasp religion
Philosophy of religion attempts to distinguish religion beliefs from knowledge and opinion
Can we rationally justify the statements at the core of religious beliefs/practices
Quesitons:
what is the nature of god?
what is the nature of god?
what is the nature of religious beliefs
what is the nature of religious experience?
problems posed by religious belief
religious language
religious pluralism
scientific explanation
free will
evil
Provide rationals justification of religious beleifs