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

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 centreing on the Christian tradition and lacking substantial interaction between philosophers from distinct religious and cultural backgrounds. To address this, Global Dialogues in the Philosophy of Religion includes contributions from eminent scholars that 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, 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 offers a rich tapestry of ideas and fosters a greater understanding of the philosophical dimensions of religion across diverse cultural and religious contexts.

An open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.

Author: Yujin Nagasawa
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 09/24/2024
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.40w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9780192865496

About the Author
Yujin Nagasawa, Professor of Philosophy and Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, University of Oklahoma, Mohammad Saleh Zarepour, Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Manchester

Yujin Nagasawa is Professor of Philosophy and Kingfisher College Chair of the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at the University of Oklahoma. He is the author of God and Phenomenal Consciousness (CUP, 2008), The Existence of God (Routledge, 2011), Miracles: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2017), and Maximal God: A New Defence of Perfect Being Theism (OUP, 2017).

Mohammad Saleh Zarepour is a Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Manchester. His research interests include medieval Islamic philosophy, philosophy of religion, philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of logic. He is the author of Necessary Existence and Monotheism (CUP, 2022).