Undergraduate - UnitATS3870 - Philosophy of religion

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Off-campus) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Off-campus) Clayton Summer semester A 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Graham Oppy

Notes

Previously coded PHL3670

Synopsis

This unit treates three topics in philosophy of religion. First, it consider the epistemology of religious belief, focussing on different views concerning the proper relationship of evidence to religious belief (as in the views of Clifford, James, Plantinga, and others). Second, it looks at the divine attributes, and the philosophical accounts that can be given of, for example, omnipotence, omniscience, simplicity, and eternity. Third, it examines religious pluralism, and the range of responses that can be made to diverse views about the achievement of salvation.

Assessment

Written work (2500 words): 60%
Examination: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Graham Oppy

Contact hours

Two hours (one 1-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Philosophy
Religion and theology