ISBN:
9781402050145
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Science and Law Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DDC:
210
Keywords:
Philosophy
;
Philosophy (General)
;
Religion (General)
;
Ethnische Religion
;
Religionsphilosophie
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
The philosophy of religion has been a largely European intellectual enterprise in two ways. It arose in Europe as a discipline and its subject matter has been profoundly influenced by Christianity as practised in Europe. The process of its deprovincialization in this respect started when it began to take religions other than Christianity within its purview - such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Although now the religions of both East and West have found a place in it, a religious tradition which is present in both the East and the West, namely, the primal religious tradition, still remains unrepresented in its discussions, perhaps under the mistaken assumption that this religious tradition has little to offer by way of philosophical reflection. This book challenges this widespread assumption and demonstrates how primal religions have something significant to offer on virtually every theme discussed in the philosophy of religion. Through this book the primal religious tradition stakes its claim for a place at the table.
Description / Table of Contents:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1007/1-4020-5014-3
URL:
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