PHIL 320 God, Science, Religion and Evil

3 Credits

In this course, students engage in philosophical analysis of such topics as the idea of God, the problem of evil, the nature of religion, the relation between science and religion, the relation between religion and morality, the question of the rational justification of religious belief, the nature of religious faith, and the possibility of life after death. Through study of a variety of philosophical questions related to religion and religious belief, students explore the meaning of self and society, and reflect on the compatibility of faith and reason with specific reference to the Catholic Franciscan intellectual and spiritual tradition.

Prerequisite(s): PHIL 102 and THEO 104 and Completed 55 credits

2nd level Philosophy Core Course