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ISF 402 - Philosophy of Religion-II

Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. İzzet ER

Course Objective

To inform the students and discuss with them some implications of believing in a transendental deity and the nature of faith; the relations between faith and knowledge, philosophical foundations of having faith, Atheism and the teachings of Pantheism, Panentheism,and agnostisism, and the relations between religion and ethics, religion and science, religion and art, religious plurality and to make them gain a philosophical perspective concerning religious topics and problems.

Course Content

Focusing on theistic religions, the main features of theism, some philosophical understandinhg of God; A-Theism, Pantheismi, panentheismi, miracles and divine grace etc. The relation between religion and science, ethics and art.

 

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Knows the basic concepts of religion philosophy.Discuss the problems that interest the philosophy of religion.He knows and can use and comment on the classical and contemporary approaches to make philosophy of religion.
  2. Students gain a perspective concerning the nature of religion and theology. And obtain some information to understand and discuss theistik religions from philosophical, theological, sociological and psicological perspectives.

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticePresentationSimulationSelf studyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14342
Midterm11515
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final11515

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1An introduction to the history of religion scienceReading about the topic of the lesson
2In defining the meaning of religionReading about the topic of the lesson
3Classification and criticism of definitionsReading about the topic of the lesson
4Analysis of the religious idea in the eyes of the religiousReading about the topic of the lesson
5Thematic elementsReading about the topic of the lesson
6Psychological elementsReading about the topic of the lesson
7Religion of religion with types of culture and disciplineReading about the topic of the lesson
8Midterm examMidterm exam
9In the tendency of religiosity and the extent of its originality in the instinctReading about the topic of the lesson
10The function of religions in societyReading about the topic of the lesson
11On the genesis of the divine beliefReading about the topic of the lesson
12Its factors are in awakened consciousness and inflamed feelingReading about the topic of the lesson
13The historical status of the issueReading about the topic of the lesson
14Explanatory status of the issue and the different issues in itReading about the topic of the lesson
15Islam's position on other religions and its relationship with themReading about the topic of the lesson
16final examfinal exam