Studies & Degrees in Philosophy of Religion

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We know Philosophy as “the love of wisdom.” Philosophers are those who never run out of questions about practically anything in this world and in life. For this reason, Philosophy is regarded as one of the best pre-Law courses because it prepares the students on how to be probing in the quest for truth. Everything has to be a justification of existence, a reason for being. Philosophers are deep thinkers and often great speakers. They know how to drive to a point (rather than saying they know how to manipulate people).

Metaphysics is one branch of Philosophy that deals with questions of existence, and this makes Metaphysics and Philosophy of Religion somehow related to each other. Philosophy of Religion is far from Theology, which is the established discipline or study of God – under the premise that God exists.

Philosophy of Religion is one of the most thrilling of its branches. It is the field of study that seeks answers and meaning about beliefs that revolve around religious concepts. This is where the following questions would ring a bell:

1. What does the word “God” mean?

2. Is there a God?

3. If there is God, how does he look like?

4. If there is God, what is the extent of his power?

5. Is everything a destiny? If so, what is free-will?

6. If there is God, is He ever-forgiving? How can he be just if that is true?

7. What is a miracle?

Arguing about the existence of God is perennial in this field of study. But as old as this topic sounds, arguments evolve. Question after question after question is how philosophical discussions go. It is in the nature of this course to have ever-evolving points in view of making a stand and challenging what other people’s position about the topic may be. In Philosophy of Religion, debate is far more difficult because it centralizes on religion – a literally intangible concept. One can hardly provide a proof that can be quantified.

Atheism or the lack of belief in the existence of God (i.e., the opposite of theism, which is the belief of God or Supreme Being) is often the aftermath of not being convinced with the answers in the above-mentioned questions about the existence of God. There is no unilateral way of looking at both Theism and Atheism – they are neither positive nor negative. It all depends on how the person perceives and lives being one. Nevertheless, the way we live our lives has a lot to do with us being either Theist of an Atheist. Being a Theist is further divided into sub-beliefs; thus, the formation of different religions. Our philosophy of religion, therefore, serves as backbone of how we believe in general. This supports the view of philosophy of religion as something relevant to practical concerns more than just seeing it as all abstract theory. There is no dispute how religion (or “belief”, for those who do not have a particular religion) tends to mold our values and to define how we act as humans – as a person and as part of a family, an organization, and a nation.