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PY345 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

Law & Philosophy · 3 versions

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

PY345 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2025-1
  • In effect
Scope
This course examines the nature of religion and its truth claims from the perspective of philosophical analysis. It examines such perennial questions as: is there a God? What are the arguments for and against the existence of a Supreme Being? How can a good God permit Evil? Is there life after death? Is it rational to believe in God or does faith stand above or against reason? What is the relationship of religion to ethics? Is the Good good because God commands it, or does God command the Good because it is good?
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A few essays of moderate length.
Corequisites
one of
Disqualifiers
PY381
PY345 version 2025-1 offerings
Term Sections Section size Capacity Enrolled Wait list Seats Closed Details
2027-8 Fall Exch 1 5 5 1 0 4 No Hours for 2027-8 Fall Exch
2028-1 Fall 1 18 18 18 11 0 Yes Hours for 2028-1 Fall
2030-1 Fall 1 18 18 0 0 18 Yes Hours for 2030-1 Fall

PY345 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2020-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course examines the nature of religion and its truth claims from the perspective of philosophical analysis. It examines such perennial questions as: is there a God? What are the arguments for and against the existence of a Supreme Being? How can a good God permit Evil? Is there life after death? Is it rational to believe in God or does faith stand above or against reason? What is the relationship of religion to ethics? Is the Good good because God commands it, or does God command the Good because it is good?
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A few essays of moderate length.
Corequisites
one of
Disqualifiers
PY381

PY345 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2018-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course examines the nature of religion and its truth claims from the perspective of philosophical analysis. It examines such perennial questions as: is there a God? What are the arguments for and against the existence of a Supreme Being? How can a good God permit Evil? Is there life after death? Is it rational to believe in God or does faith stand above or against reason? What is the relationship of religion to ethics? Is the Good good because God commands it, or does God command the Good because it is good?
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
A few essays of moderate length.
Corequisites
one of
Disqualifiers
PY381
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