The Rationality Of Belief And The Plurality Of Faith

Author : Thomas D. Senor
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781501744839

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The Rationality of Belief and the Plurality of Faith by Thomas D. Senor Pdf

A veritable who's who in the field of contemporary philosophy of religion here considers various issues in the epistemology of religious beliefs. The writings of William P. Alston, the leading figure in the revival of the Anglo-American philosophy of religion, provide the focus of these essays, all but two previously unpublished. Philosophers of religion, meta-physicians, epistemologists, and theologians will find in this volume some of the most important work available in the theory of knowledge and the epistemic status of religious belief.

Author : Thomas David Senor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)
ISBN : OCLC:1151096896

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The Rationality of Belief & the Plurality of Faith by Thomas David Senor Pdf

Author : Mark S. McLeod
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0801428637

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Rationality and Theistic Belief by Mark S. McLeod Pdf

Rationality and Theistic Belief offers a strong dissenting voice on the work of both Plantinga and Alston. Certain to provoke vigorous discussion, it makes a significant contribution to the contemporary discussion of the epistemology of religious belief.

Author : Robert Audi,William J. Wainwright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UVA:X001065909

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Rationality, Religious Belief, and Moral Commitment by Robert Audi,William J. Wainwright Pdf

This book is unified by three broad concerns: the rationality of belief in God, the relation between religion and morality, and the explication of the concept of God. The essays are, however, marked by diversity. Some focus on historical figures, such as Aquinas and Locke; others bring recent epistemological and metaphysical developments to bear on problems of religious belief. Some of the papers explore neglected issues central to religious practice, such as the question of how total devotion to God can permit other deep commitments; others apply philosophical distinctions from within a religious tradition, for example, in setting out a Christian approach to the problem of evil.

Author : Matthew A. Benton,Jonathan L. Kvanvig
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198849865

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Religious Disagreement and Pluralism by Matthew A. Benton,Jonathan L. Kvanvig Pdf

Epistemological questions about the significance of disagreement have advanced alongside broader developments in social epistemology concerning testimony, the nature of expertise and epistemic authority, the role of institutions, group belief, and epistemic injustice, among others. During this period, related issues in the epistemology of religion have re-emerged as worthy of new consideration, and available to be situated with new conceptual tools. Does disagreement between, and within, religions challenge the rationality of religious commitment? How should religious adherents think about exclusivist, inclusivist, and pluralist frameworks as applied to religious truth, or to matters of salvation or redemption or liberation? This volume explores many of these issues at the intersection of the epistemology of disagreement and religious epistemology. It engages in careful reflection on religious diversity and disagreement, offering ways to balance epistemic humility with personal conviction. Recognizing the place of religious differences in our social lives, it provides renewed efforts at how best to think about truths concerning religion.

Author : Jeff Jordan,Daniel Howard-Snyder
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 084768153X

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Faith, Freedom, and Rationality by Jeff Jordan,Daniel Howard-Snyder Pdf

The philosophy of religion, once considered a deviation from an otherwise analytically rigorous discipline, has flourished over the past two decades. This collection of new essays by twelve distinguished philosophers of religion explores three broad themes: religious attitudes of belief, acceptance, and love; human and divine freedom; and the rationality of religious belief.

Author : Hans van Eyghen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319902395

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New Developments in the Cognitive Science of Religion by Hans van Eyghen Pdf

It is widely thought that the cognitive science of religion (CSR) may have a bearing on the epistemic status of religious beliefs and on other topics in philosophy of religion. Epistemologists have used theories from CSR to argue both for and against the rationality of religious beliefs, or they have claimed that CSR is neutral vis-à-vis the epistemic status of religious belief. However, since CSR is a rapidly evolving discipline, a great deal of earlier research on the topic has become dated. Furthermore, most of the debate on the epistemic consequences of CSR has not taken into account insights from the philosophy of science, such as explanatory pluralism and explanatory levels. This volume overcomes these deficiencies. This volume brings together new philosophical reflection on CSR. It examines the influence of CSR theories on the epistemic status of religious beliefs; it discusses its impact on philosophy of religion; and it offers new insights for CSR. The book addresses the question of whether or not the plurality of theories in CSR makes epistemic conclusions about religious belief unwarranted. It also explores the impact of CSR on other topics in philosophy of religion like the cognitive consequences of sin and naturalism. Finally, the book investigates what the main theories in CSR aim to explain, and addresses the strengths and weaknesses of CSR.

Author : Alvin Plantinga,Nicholas Wolterstorff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Faith and reason
ISBN : UOM:39076001432942

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Faith and Rationality by Alvin Plantinga,Nicholas Wolterstorff Pdf

A collection of essays by contemporary Calvinist philosophers of religion that examine the epistemology of religious belief between Reformed and Roman Catholic philosophers.

Author : Godehard Brüntrup,R.K. Tacelli
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401592895

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The Rationality of Theism by Godehard Brüntrup,R.K. Tacelli Pdf

In May 1998, a distinguished group of philosophers met in Munich to discuss the rationality of theism. This volume is a collection of the papers read at that conference. While in recent years the rationality of theistic belief has been widely discussed, the Munich conference was an event of some moment in the history of philosophical dialogue: for the first time German- and English-speaking philosophers of religion, representatives of both the Continental and the Anglo-Saxon traditions, joined together to grapple with a common philosophical theme. This multiplicity of perspectives brought a unique richness to the analysis of rationality that no one tradition by itself could provide. Readers will find that richness displayed in the pages of this book. Professional philosophers will find here a great deal to stimulate and challenge them; but graduate students, capable undergraduates, and all others with a serious interest in the philosophy of religion will be well rewarded for their efforts to come to grips with these thought-provoking papers.

Author : Richard Swinburne
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191536281

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Faith and Reason by Richard Swinburne Pdf

Richard Swinburne presents a new edition of the final volume of his acclaimed trilogy on philosophical theology. Faith and Reason is a self-standing examination of the implications for religious faith of Swinburne's famous arguments about the coherence of theism and the existence of God. By practising a particular religion, a person seeks to achieve some or all of three goals - that he worships and obeys God, gains salvation for himself, and helps others to attain their salvation. But not all religions commend worship, and different religions have different conceptions of salvation. Faced with these differences, Richard Swinburne argues that we should practice that religion which has the best goals and is more probably true than the creeds of other religions. He proposes criteria by which to determine the probabilities of different religious creeds, and he argues that, while requiring total commitment, faith does not demand fully convinced belief. While maintaining the same structure and conclusions as the original classic, this second edition has been substantially rewritten, both in order to relate its ideas more closely to those of classical theologians and philosophers and to respond to more recent views. In particular he discusses, and ultimately rejects, the view of Alvin Plantinga that the 'warrant' of a belief depends on the process which produced it, and John Hick's contention that all religions offer valid paths to salvation.

Author : Philip Clayton,Steven Knapp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199695270

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The Predicament of Belief by Philip Clayton,Steven Knapp Pdf

Does it make sense - can it make sense - for someone who appreciates the explanatory power of modern science to continue believing in a traditional religious account of the ultimate nature and purpose of our universe? This book is intended for those who care about that question and are dissatisfied with the rigid dichotomies that dominate the contemporary debate. The extremists won't be interested - those who assume that science answers all the questions that matter, and those so certain of their religious faith that dialogue with science, philosophy, or other faith traditions seems unnecessary. But far more people today recognize that matters of faith are complex, that doubt is endemic to belief, and that dialogue is indispensable in our day. In eight probing chapters, the authors of The Predicament of Belief consider the most urgent reasons for doubting that religious claims - in particular, those embedded in the Christian tradition - are likely to be true. They develop a version of Christian faith that preserves the tradition's core insights but also gauges the varying degrees of certainty with which those insights can still be affirmed. Along the way, they address such questions as the ultimate origin of the universe, the existence of innocent suffering, the challenge of religious plurality, and how to understand the extraordinary claim that an ancient teacher rose from the dead. They end with a discussion of what their conclusions imply about the present state and future structure of churches and other communities in which Christian affirmations are made.

Author : Harold Netland
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 083081552X

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Encountering Religious Pluralism by Harold Netland Pdf

Harold Netland traces the emergence of the pluralistic ethos that challenges Christian faith and mission, interacting heavily with philosopher John Hick and providing a framework for developing a comprehensive evangelical theology of religions.

Author : Paul Rhodes Eddy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000160673

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John Hick's Pluralist Philosophy of World Religions by Paul Rhodes Eddy Pdf

This title was first published in 2002. One of the most fascinating and controversial interpretations of religious diversity is 'religious pluralism.' According to John Hick's model of religious pluralism, all the world's great religions are equally valid ways of understanding and responding to the ultimate spiritual reality. This book offers an exposition of, and critical response to, John Hick's model. Introducing the various interpretations of religious diversity being discussed today, this book presents constructive suggestions as to how things could be further developed to offer a more accurate, less confusing presentation of the various options in theology of religions. The standard threefold typology of responses to religious diversity - exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism - are explained and defended. Hick's pluralist interpretation of religious diversity is traced, culminating in a critical assessment of Hick's pluralistic model and an up-to-date summary of a variety of critiques directed toward Hick's proposal. Paul Rhodes Eddy concludes that Hick's present model is ultimately unsuccessful in retaining both of his long-cherished goals, a robust religious realism and a consistent religious pluralism, whilst overcoming the most difficult problem for the pluralist, the fact that the world's religions understand the divine in often contradictory ways.

Author : Joshua L. Golding
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351773287

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Rationality and Religious Theism by Joshua L. Golding Pdf

Throughout the ages one of the central topics in philosophy of religion has been the rationality of theistic belief. This book proposes that parties on both sides of this debate might shift their attention in a different direction, by focusing on the question of whether it is rational to be a religious theist. Explaining that having theistic beliefs is primarily a cognitive affair but being a religious theist involves a whole way of life that includes one's beliefs, Golding argues that it can be pragmatically rational to be a religious theist even if the evidence for God’s existence is minimal. The argument is applied to the case of Judaism, articulating what is involved in religious Judaism and arguing that it is rationally defensible to be a religious Jew. The book concludes with a discussion of whether a similar argument might be constructed for other versions of religious theism such as Christianity or Islam, and for non-theistic religions such as Taoism or Buddhism. Joshua Golding offers a carefully wrought explanation of how it can be rational for someone to live a religious life, in particular (but not necessarily only), a traditional Jewish life.

Author : Peter Jonkers,Oliver J. Wiertz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780429671135

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Religious Truth and Identity in an Age of Plurality by Peter Jonkers,Oliver J. Wiertz Pdf

This book deals with the intellectual aspects of having diverse religious expressions in proximity and the socio-political consequences. It provides a multi-disciplinary perspective on this complex subject, cross-fertilizing work on religious plurality with truth-claims from theologians as well as philosophers from the continental and analytic traditions. The book includes three major parts. Part 1 explores the ideas around religious diversity and truth; Part 2 draws out the epistemic import of religious diversity; and Part 3 concludes the volume by examining the practical and social aspects of religious diversity. Bringing a transdisciplinary perspective to a topic that remains at the forefront of conversation around the religious life of the world, this book will be of great interest to scholars of Religious Studies, Theology and the Philosophy of Religion.