REL3021 Faith and Doubt

This course explores some of the primary contours of western intellectual religious traditions (e.g., theology and philosophy of religion). In its consideration of western religious thought, the course is historically expansive, considering currents of thought ranging from the ancient and classical periods to the contemporary period. The course will focus on primary texts exploring a range of issues, drawn from the following: traditional proofs for the existence of God, religious self-understanding and experience, the problem of evil, the rise of methodological doubt as a philosophical principle, the constitution of “faith” and “reason” as distinctive forms of knowledge, the significance of religious pluralism, and the relationship between religious belief and scientific reason. Students must have completed three courses at the 2000 level, with grades of C or higher, as prerequisites for this course. Credits: 3.000

WRT 1012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00