World Religions and Philosophy
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Copyright: 2023
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In a globalization, digitally-interconnected world, everyone needs to understand what people from different cultures believe, and how they approach questions of universal importance. Is there a God? What happens to me when I die? Can we count on good to triumph over evil? Education in the religions of the world is crucial to being a responsible citizen of the world. Thinking critically about those questions and their possible answers is just as important. This book takes a sympathetic view of six the world’s religions and discusses difficult philosophical issues connected with them.
Chapter 1: Hinduism and Karma
Chapter 2: Buddhism and Rebirth
Chapter 3: Chinese Religion and Human Nature
Chapter 4: Islam and Monotheism
Chapter 5: Judaism and the Problem of Evil
Chapter 6: Christianity and Incarnation
Chapter 7: Indigenous Religions and Reasons to Believe
In a globalization, digitally-interconnected world, everyone needs to understand what people from different cultures believe, and how they approach questions of universal importance. Is there a God? What happens to me when I die? Can we count on good to triumph over evil? Education in the religions of the world is crucial to being a responsible citizen of the world. Thinking critically about those questions and their possible answers is just as important. This book takes a sympathetic view of six the world’s religions and discusses difficult philosophical issues connected with them.
Chapter 1: Hinduism and Karma
Chapter 2: Buddhism and Rebirth
Chapter 3: Chinese Religion and Human Nature
Chapter 4: Islam and Monotheism
Chapter 5: Judaism and the Problem of Evil
Chapter 6: Christianity and Incarnation
Chapter 7: Indigenous Religions and Reasons to Believe