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UNINA9910789667003321 |
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Autore |
Sweetman Brendan |
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Titolo |
Religion [[electronic resource]] |
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London, : Continuum International Publishing, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-20791-5 |
9786613207913 |
1-4411-9706-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (181 p.) |
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Collana |
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Key Concepts in Philosophy |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Faith and reason |
Religion -- Philosophy |
Religion -- Philosophy -- History |
Religion -- Philosophy -- Periodicals |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; 1. Introduction: The God question; 2. First Cause and Design; 3. Necessary Being, Morality and Miracles; 4. What is God Like?; 5. God and Evil; 6. Religious Experience and God; 7. Religion and Science; 8. Religious Diversity: Is there a true religion?; Notes; Guide to Further Reading; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The philosophy of religion is a core area in the study of philosophy, as well as being a subject of growing contemporary interest. It encompasses some of the major and most complex philosophical questions. Does God exist? What is God's nature? Why does God allow evil? What is a religious experience? Are religion and science compatible? What relevance does evolution have for religious belief? It also covers questions concerning the challenge of religious pluralism, a topic of great contemporary relevance. Written with the specific needs of students new to philosophy in mind, Religion: Key Conc |
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