Philosophy of Religion Issue

Philosophy of religion can be described as the rational thought of themes and concerns that are religious without the premise of the reliance of faith or the existence of deity. The way it investigates the nature of religion and religious belief is of particular interest to me (Hägerström and Axel 221). Since the nature and existence of God is central to Western religion, Western philosophers have concentrated on these issues. The argument or evidence elucidation of seeming misrepresentation in the depiction of God’s character and in God’s existence has dominated Western philosophy of religion. In the present, philosophy of religion is an intensively active robust area of philosophy. The importance of the topic is mostly due to its subject matter: the variety of religious experiences, different beliefs about God, the differences and similarities between science and religion, the challenge brought about by non-religious philosophers, the scope and nature of good and evil, how religion views birth, death, and history (Hägerström and Axel 98). A view of this topic in a philosophical manner involves raising major issues about our place and role in the world and about our contribution to what might happen in the universe.

Among the main factors that contribute to the overall enterprise of the philosophy is how it addresses social and personal practices. Since a large percentage of people living in this world are either affected by religion of aligned with religion, people actual commitment and values have to be addressed by the theory. Another importance of the theory in breadth (Peterson et al., 37). Few philosophies indicate religious implication. However, religious implications are all-encompassing and so comprehensive that they can be involved in almost all philosophical investigations. Philosophy of religion also makes a significant contribution to the study of theology and religious studies.

Work cited

Hägerström, Axel. Philosophy and religion. Routledge, 2013.

Peterson, Michael, et al. “Reason & religious belief: an introduction to the philosophy of religion.” (2012).