PHL 2400 — Philosophy of World Religions
Philosophical analysis of the basic salvational beliefs and practices of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, including: absolutist vs. enculturated conceptual interpretations of ultimate sacred reality; the impact of current scientific theories on arguments for the existence of God and scriptural interpretation; psychological and sociological interpretations of religion; religious vs. scientific explanations of the self, mystical visions, and near-death experiences; and scientific vs. religious arguments on the possibility of resurrection and reincarnation.