Overview
Offers a new method of approaching the philosophy of religion
Presents an interdisciplinary examination of religious knowledge, the aims of religion and commonly cited sources
Encompasses the research of a wide range of religious traditions
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Religious Language and Thought
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Front Matter
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The Aims of Religion
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About this book
This book offers a philosophical approach to religion that acknowledges both the diversity of religions and the many and varied dimensions of the religious life. Rather than restricting itself to Christian theism, it covers a wide range of religious traditions, examining their beliefs in the context of the actual practice of the religious life.
After outlining the aims of religion, the book focuses on claims to knowledge. What kinds of knowledge do religions purport to offer? In what idiom is it couched? From what sources do devotees draw their claims to knowledge? Are these sources reliable? Rather than trying to settle age-old questions about religious belief, the book offers its readers a set of criteria with which they can make informed decisions in matters of faith.
Reviews
“Dawes' book is a superb introduction to the epistemological strand of philosophy of religion. It provides readers with a robust framework for thinking about the knowledge claims of all of the world's religions.” (Graham Oppy, Monash University, Australia)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Gregory W. Dawes is Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He completed his first graduate degree at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome before returning to New Zealand to complete PhD degrees in both biblical studies and philosophy. His previous books include The Historical Jesus Question, Theism and Explanation, and Galileo and the Conflict between Religion and Science.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Religion, Philosophy and Knowledge
Authors: Gregory W. Dawes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43500-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-43499-5Published: 22 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82840-4Published: 28 April 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-43500-8Published: 07 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 166
Topics: Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology, Comparative Religion