A Primal Perspective on the Philosophy of Religion

Softcover Nachdruck of hardcover 1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-90-481-7255-9
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 246 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 421 g

Philosophy of religion as a discipline first arose in Europe; its subject matter has been profoundly influenced by the practices of European Christianity. While Eastern and Western religions subsequently found a place in these studies, one global religious tradition, namely, the primal tradition, remains unrepresented in its discussions. This book examines the significantly different perspectives offered by primal religions on virtually every theme discussed in the philosophy of religion.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sharma, Arvind

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Concept of God: Monotheism.- Other Concepts of God.- Arguments for the Existence of God.- Arguments Against the Existence of God.- The Problem of Evil.- The Concept of Revelation and the Primal Religious Tradition.- Theories of Faith.- Evidentialism, Foundationalism and Rational Belief.- Language and Religious Thought.- The Problems of Religious Language.- The Problem of Verification.- Conflicting Truth Claims of Different Religions.- Human Destiny: Immortality and Resurrection.- Human Destiny: Karma and Reincarnation.