Philosophy of Religion

This course introduces the main issues and debates in the Philosophy of Religion. It divides into four modules. We begin with the traditional arguments for God’s existence: Did God cause the universe? Is the universe designed? Should we believe in miracles? Then we will consider the traditional arguments against God’s existence: Can there be an all knowing or all power being? Does evil in the world show there is no God? After this, we consider questions regarding faith: What is faith? Is faith without evidence rational? Is belief required for faith? Finally, we consider the topic of religious pluralism: is there only one correct religion, or are different religions compatible with each other?