In over 78 newly-commissioned essays, this outstanding volume provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the philosophy of religion. Written by many of today's leading figures, the volume surveys philosophical issues in the religions of the world, philosophical thought about religion in Western history, and important currents in twentieth-century philosophy of religion.

In over 78 newly-commissioned essays, this outstanding volume provides a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the philosophy of religion. Written by many of today's leading figures, the volume surveys philosophical issues in the religions of the world, philosophical thought about religion in Western history, and important currents in twentieth-century philosophy of religion. Theism is treated systematically in discussions of religious language, the concept of God, arguments for and against theistic belief, and its relations to other aspects of culture, such as science and values. A final section on new directions in philosophy of religion explores feminism, religious pluralism, and comparative philosophy of religion. This volume will stand for many years to come as the standard reference resource for students and specialists alike.

Providing a comprehensive guide to the philosophy of religion, this text surveys philosophical issues in the religions of the world, philosophical thought about religion in Western history, and important currents in 20th-century philosophy of religion.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt.1. Philosophical issues in the religions of the world. Hinduism — Buddhism — Chinese Confucianism & Daoism — African religions from a philosophical point of view — Judaism — Christianity — Islam — pt.2. Philosophical theology & philosophy of religion in western history. Ancient philosophical theology — The Christian contribution to medieval philsophical theology — The Jewish contribution to medieval philosophical theology — Early modern philososphical theology — The emergence of modern philosophy of religion --