The Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Religion is an engaging introduction to the main tenets of this fascinating subject, written clearly and with detailed enough explanation to be accessible to those new to the field, whilst providing original and challenging ideas to more experienced students.

• The ideal introduction to this fascinating subject, providing a clear and engaging entry point to the field
• The book lucidly introduces the main issues in philosophy of religion and develops a rigorous yet accessible approach to evaluating positions on these issues
• No previous exposure to philosophy is assumed, and more technical topics are introduced and explained before they are employed
• Original ideas and new approaches to concepts within the book ensure that it is also relevant to those already familiar with the subject

Keywords: philosophy of religion, cosmological argument, god’s existence, ontological argument, design argument, problem of evil, omnipotence, omniscience, free will, divine freedom, moral perfection, miracles, evidentialist objection