Readings in Philosophy of Religion

This anthology offers a comprehensive historical introduction to the central questions of philosophy of religion. Approximately two-thirds of the selections are from ancient, medieval, and modern sources, helping students to understand and engage the rich traditions of reflection on these timeless questions. The remaining contemporary readings introduce students to the more recent developments in the field. Each of the thematically arranged sections begins with an editor's introduction to clarify the central issues and positions presented in the readings that follow.Topics include: traditional theistic argumentsreligious experience and revelationfideismnaturalistic approaches to religious beliefthe divine attributesfate, freedom, and foreknowledgethe connection between religion and moralitythe problem of evildeath and immortalityreligious diversityfaith, reason, and the ethics of beliefscience and religion.The text can be used alone or in conjunction with a secondary text in philosophy of religion such as Zagzebski's Philosophy of Religion: An Historical Introduction (Blackwell, 2007).