Semester Hours:3Periodically
Traditional philosophical problems surrounding some basic conceptions in the
Western monotheistic religions. Primary attention given to three broad topics:
To what extent can belief in God be rationally justified?; What, if anything,
does the fact of evil tell us about God’s nature?; Is religious discourse ordinary
speech or in some way metaphorical or symbolic? Traditional arguments for and
against the existence of God are discussed.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: PHI 10 or RELI 12 or permission of instructor.