PHI169 — Philosophy of Religion
3 Cr. Per Week: 3 Lec. This class s equip students with reasoning skills to better contemplate, discuss, compare and contrast various religious perspectives. We will contextualize some of the religious experiences, spiritual exercises, and ethical principles of world religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will do this by studying the pinnacle philosophies from the central texts in these six religions. We will explore some of the philosophical “proofs” of the existence of God and consider the “problem of evil” and the philosophical debates regarding the attributes of God. Students will look at historical and cultural differences and similarities in approach to these questions. This class will present students with some of the ways philosophers have used methods of reasoning to work through the big questions that religions attempt to answer. Philosophers often find varied results and students will be encouraged to form their own opinions in response to various positions presented during the course. Usually all and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: ENG 099, AAC 042, ENG 088, or waiver through placement General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Humanities (HUMN) Click here for the Class Schedule
Prerequisites: ENG099, AAC042, ENG088