Global Dialogues in the Philosophy of Religion From Religious Experience to the Afterlife

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2024
• Subjects: afterlife; Buddhism; Buddhist life and practice; Christian life and practice; Christianity; faith; global philosophy; Hindu life and practice; Hinduism; inter-religious dialogue; Islam; Islamic life and practice; Judaism; Judaism: life and practice; morality; Philosophy and Religion; Philosophy of Religion; Religion and beliefs; Religion: general; revelation and religious experience; science and religion; thema EDItEUR; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general::QRAB Philosophy of religion; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRD Hinduism::QRDP Hindu life and practice; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRF Buddhism::QRFP Buddhist life and practice; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRJ Judaism::QRJP Judaism: life and practice; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRM Christianity::QRMP Christian life and practice; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRP Islam::QRPP Islamic life and practice; inter-religious dialogue; philosophy of religion; afterlife; morality; global philosophy; faith; science and religion; revelation and religious experience
• ISBN: 0192865498; 9780192865496
• DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780192865496.001.0001

The philosophy of religion is a discipline that explores a wide range of issues related to religious beliefs and practices. However, the field has historically exhibited a narrow focus, predominantly centring on the Christian tradition and lacking substantial interaction between philosophers from distinct religious and cultural backgrounds. To address this limitation, Global Dialogues in the Philosophy of Religion: From Religious Experience to the Afterlife presents a compilation of discussions in which eminent scholars address the world’s five major religious traditions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. These dialogues delve into the philosophical aspects of religion, covering significant topics, including revelation and religious experience, analysis of faith, science, and religion, the foundations of morality, and life and the afterlife. In each section of the book, one of these critical issues is examined by three distinguished philosophers, each specializing in a particular religious tradition. These authors not only present their own perspectives on the subject matter but also respond to the viewpoints of philosophers from other traditions. This dynamic exchange gives readers valuable insight into how philosophical inquiries can be approached from various religious standpoints. This unique collection of dialogues offers a rich tapestry of ideas and fosters a greater understanding of the philosophical dimensions of religion across diverse cultural and religious contexts.