PHI 2040Philosophy of Religion

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Prerequisite(s): None General Studies: Arts and Humanities In this course, students consider some of the most fundamental questions in philosophy of religion: What is religion and how is it different from philosophy? Can we prove that God exists? What is God like? Is there one God or many? What is the nature of ultimate reality? Is the existence of God ruled out by the existence of suffering in the world? How do I deal with the inevitable suffering experienced by myself and others around me? How can I determine what is reasonable to believe about God and religion? Students explore these questions by reading, discussing, and writing about philosophical texts that were written in different time periods and by authors who lived in a variety of cultures.