Philosophy of Religion

AS: You will must answer TWO questions from a choice of FIVE on the following topics:

A study of the philosophical arguments for the existence of God:

• Design - Key ideas, strengths and weaknesses.

• Cosmological - Key ideas, strengths and weaknesses.

• Religious and scientific interpretations of the origins of the universe.

A study of the problem of evil and suffering:

• Types of evil.

• The problem of evil and suffering in relation to beliefs about the nature of God.

• Augustinian, Irenaean and Process theodicies.

A study of philosophical debates about miracles:

• Concepts of miracle.

• Reasons to believe in miracles.

• Philosophical problems with reference to Hume.

Coursework

You will need to write one piece of coursework with a recommended length of 2000 - 2500 words

A study of the philosophical arguments for the existence of God:

• Religious experience - Key concepts, strengths and weaknesses.

• Ontological - Key concepts, strengths and weaknesses.

• Concepts of proof and probability.

• Non-existence of God and critiques of religious beliefs.

A study of beliefs about life after death:

• Arguments for and against belief in life after death.

• Reincarnation.

• Rebirth.

• Resurrection.

• Immortality of the soul.

A study of religious language:

• Analogy.

• Language games.

• Myth and symbol.

• Verification and falsification debates.

Coursework