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Philosophy of religion is the philosophical study of the meaning and nature of religion. It includes the analyses of religious concepts, beliefs, terms, arguments, and practices of religious adherents.
Jan 1, 1998 · Religion may be interpreted as a socio-cultural organization underpinned by collective practices of worship, faith, sacred ceremonies, and a belief in a supreme, supernatural being (Idinopulos and ...
Mar 12, 2007 · Philosophy of religion is the philosophical examination of the themes and concepts involved in religious traditions as well as the broader philosophical task of reflecting on matters of religious significance including the nature of religion itself, alternative concepts of God or ultimate reality, and the religious significance of general features of the cosmos (e.g., the laws of nature, the ...
Sep 2, 2009 · This article tackles the vexed question of defining religion by looking at a map of the landscape through which definers travel. It highlights the merits of a social-constructionist approach to the issue, maintaining that definitions cannot be isolated from the position of the definer in global society, or from the religion and science and the ...
meaning of religion. Part III surveys several approaches to the con-cept of religion and assesses them in light of the criteria outlined in Part I. Part IV sets forth a proposed definition of religion. Finally, Part V raises several possible objections to this proposal and seeks to defend the proposed definition. I
- Ben Clements
- 1989
Jan 15, 2021 · He provided this definition of religion, and emphasizes that the “collective” aspect of religion is as important as the essential activities, beliefs and practices: A religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden—beliefs and practices which unite into one ...
May 28, 2021 · Despite the many definitions of religion offered over the years, religion as a general concept remains “essentially contested” and characterized by a multiplicity of competing definitions and applications. This, however, has not impeded the proliferation of new religious subcategories (e.g., new age religion, secular religion, civil religion, and cultural religion, among others) that ...
