PHIL 265 - Philosophy of Religion

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This course introduces students to the philosophical examination of religion and religious belief. Topics that may be covered include: the nature and existence of God, free will, the problem of evil, the relationship between science and religion, atheism, agnosticism, miracles, mysticism and immortality. Common arguments for the existence of God, such as ontological and cosmological arguments, may be explored, as well as Pascal’s Wager.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Humanities
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Characterize the nature of religious belief.
Identify the core characteristics of God.
Explain the difference between faith and reason.
Construct the main arguments for the existence of God.
Criticize the arguments for the existence of God.
Investigate the nature of miracles.
Investigate the nature of mysticism.
Explain atheism and agnosticism.
Examine the problem of evil and free will.
Characterize different types of immortality.