Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
to inform students the nature of faith and the problems with special reference to believe in a trancendental deity. Also the problems in beliving one god, the relation between god and the world, the existence of god, etc.
Course Content
The nature of religious and philosophical point of view, the arguments for and against the existence of god, religious experience, atheism, deism, panheism... and the relation between religion and ethics, science and art
Required Resources
Philosophy of Religion The term from indications to the current scientific formation, Ghedan Al-Sayed Ali, Islamic Center for Strategic Studies, Beirut, First Edition, 2019
Recommended Resources
1- An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, Mustafa Al-Nashar, The Egyptian Lebanese House, Cairo, 2015 2- Philosophy of Religion from the Perspective of Islamic Thought, Abu Ya`rab Al Marzouki, Dar Al Hadi for Printing, Publishing and Distribution, Lebanon, 2006
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students learn what is the religion with its philosophical, rational and religios foundations
- 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.
- Students learn what was the main feature of faith especilly in theism
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and introduction to philosophy and religion across different eras | Read about the topic |
| 2 | Complete the definition of religion, and the difference between philosophy and religion | Read about the topic |
| 3 | The concept of the philosophy of religion and its most important philosophers | Read about the topic |
| 4 | The most important theoretical philosophers of the philosophy of religion | Read about the topic |
| 5 | God, revelation and prophethood in the philosophy of religion | Read about the topic |
| 6 | Miracles in the philosophy of religion | Read about the topic |
| 7 | The problem of evil in the world when philosophers of religion | Read about the topic |
| 8 | Revision | Revision |
| 9 | Midterm exam | Midterm exam |
| 10 | Philosophy of Religion and Religious Experience | Read about the topic |
| 11 | Religious knowledge | Read about the topic |
| 12 | Religious pluralism | Read about the topic |
| 13 | Religious language | Read about the topic |
| 14 | Hermeneutics | Read about the topic |