Philosophy of Religion Lecture Notes

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Ultimate Reality

A concept in religion that inspires or requires devotion, worship, or a focused life orientation.

Classical Theism

The belief that God is a transcendent spiritual being who is omnipotent, omniscient, and perfectly good.

Monotheism

The belief in one God, as seen in religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Polytheism

The belief in multiple gods, as seen in religions like ancient Greek religion and Hinduism.

Abrahamic religions

A group of religions that endorse the worship of the God of Abraham, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Philosophy of Religion

The attempt to analyze and critically evaluate religious beliefs in terms of consistency, coherence, and reasonableness.

Faith and Reason

A debate regarding whether faith excludes rational thought or whether both can coexist in discussions about belief.

Narrowly analytic approach

An approach that seeks only to clarify beliefs and analyze the validity of arguments.

Broadly analytic approach

An approach that clarifies beliefs and analyzes arguments, while also identifying the most correct and fruitful positions.

Gnosticism

An ancient heretical movement that emphasized personal spiritual knowledge over orthodox teachings and institutions.

Sufism

A mystical Islamic belief system that seeks a direct and personal experience of God.

Reflective reason

The process of going beyond superficial approaches to important issues and clarifying key ideas in discussions.