Philosophy of religion

pondered in the philosophies of existentialism because of the enormous effect that religion or God makes on a person’s life’s meaning and significance. And of course, truth, which is often seen to be a subjective phenomenon, is often times recurring in the works of existentialists. This seems to be because…

His good power”(Hestenes, 106). And also “The Church was for him the home of the friends of Christ, a supernatural family united in the worship of God in a shrine where temporal distinctions of race or class or sex are transcended.”(Hestenes,106). Religion has a huge influence in Paton’s writing as you can tell by the scenarios and characters actions. The source of inspiration for Paton’s writing came “his experience colored by his Christian ideals and his own reading and thinking”. His past…

published to criticise optimism, faith and religion. The author strives to persuade the readers that the negative events that occurred in their lives were not “for the best.” Voltaire sought to point out that in Candide, Pangloss’ theory that everything is for the best is false. Voltaire wrote this book as a satirical novel so that he would not get incarcerated. He wrote the text for those who believed in the optimism brought by having too much faith in both religion and the state. Throughout…

To begin with, it should be noted that Marx agrees with Bauer that religion should be abolished. Particularly, Marx despises religion because he believes that it not only belongs to the same ideological framework that supports capitalism, but also that it is often utilized as a tool to keep people enslaved. In Prussia, Christianity was used to condemn Judaism and Jewish people by banning them from occupations, and essentially relegating them to second-class citizens. Furthermore, Marx ([1843b]…

and philosophy – that focuses on the mind. A subdivision of cognitive science, called the cognitive science of religion, explores the connection between religious experience and the mind. As Christians, we must critically evaluate these areas of study, seeking truth and understanding. My response to Dr. Barret’s essay will focus on the practices, as well as, the Christian interpretation of cognitive science of religion. Cognitive science of religion attempts…

In 1912, a French sociologist Emile Durkheim explored his studies of religion and societies by publishing his book, The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life. Durkheim describes a religion as “a single integrated system of a certain set of beliefs and various practices which are considered relative to sacred things, beliefs and practices. (Durkheim, 1915) These practices are used as a set of rituals within the religion. These rituals thus create a form of social cohesion which help relate…

Augustine appreciated many ideas Plato put forward but he wanted to write his Philosophy using early Christian ideas about God, so he used ideas found in the Bible creating differences from Plato’s ideas. The first difference between the two concepts is in transcendence and immanence. Being transcendent is to be present beyond this…

of the more complicated philosophers that I ever had pleasure of studying. What I took away from Friedrich Nietzsche opinions on the death of God is that he was referring to the declining belief and respect for God or religion in general. Nietzsche felt that with the loss of religion the west would lose its distinctive cultural identity. Friedrich Nietzsche was not a big fan of Christianity to say the least, but he still understood its importance and its benefits to the culture. Friedrich…

History and Religions (A) If I had to reside in either the 17th or 18th century I would reside in the 18th century. There are many reasons I would rather live in the 1700s than than the 1600s starting off with the “Thirty Year’s War” that occurred in the 17th century. The Thirty Year’s War was on ongoing destructive war that was held in central Europe from 1618 and 1648 which caused about 3-11 million deaths from online sources. Another reason I would rather live in the 18th century is the…

Alan Watts was a 20th century philosopher who began the movement and application of eastern philosophies in the western world. He helped millions of people encounter and explore new ideas and apply them to their lives to create a better world. Watts inspired people to exchange ideas between nations and between people. He had a unique way of presenting and explaining old ideas with a modern perspective, which lead to his work becoming a major influence in the 1960s. Watts exchanged Eastern ideas…