Philosophy of Religion, as a philosophical discipline, is not only a fundamental area of study within philosophy departments but also serves as an umbrella discipline within the field of Theology. Philosophy of Religion is a comprehensive discipline that examines religion holistically, encompassing all theoretical, practical, and experiential aspects of religion, from metaphysics, belief, and doctrine to worship, morality, transactions, aesthetics, and art. Therefore, engaging in philosophy of religion requires knowledge of all the disciplines of theology to enable a holistic approach.
This work, which addresses fundamental problems in the philosophy of religion, consists of sixteen chapters. Each chapter is written by expert scholars who have previously published work on the subject. The work is not simply a textbook, but rather one that takes into account the diverse range of interests in contemporary philosophical issues. Therefore, no matter how complex the topics, we strive to address them in simple and understandable language. To ensure the reader's analytical perspective, preparatory questions are included at the beginning of each chapter, summarizing the content of that chapter. Furthermore, at the end of each chapter, a brief bibliography is included, along with the sources used in the writing of that chapter, for further reading.
We believe that this work distinguishes itself from similar works on the philosophy of religion in terms of its content, style, approach to the subject, and writing style. The book contains the following sections: “What is Philosophy of Religion?”, “Reason and Belief,” “Conceptions of God and Ultimate Reality,” “Evidence for God’s Existence,” “Attributes of God,” “Atheism,” “Religious Experience, Worship, and Prayer,” “Revelation and Miracle,” “Religious Language,” “The Problem of Evil,” “God, Freedom, and Fate,” “Belief in Death and Immortality,” “Religion and Science,” “Religion and Ethics,” “Religion, Aesthetics, and Art,” and “Religious Diversity.” In addition to providing academic information, each chapter has been meticulously linked to current religious and philosophical issues and presented in a more accessible language.
AUTHORS:
• Prof. Dr. Abdullatif TÜZER
• Prof. Dr. Engin ERDEM
• Prof. Dr. Aydın IŞIK
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ata AZ
• Prof. Dr. Aydın TOPALOGLU
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zikri YAVUZ
• Prof. Dr. Latif TOKAT
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