Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophy of Religion
Course Code: FEL405
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The significance of religions for human beings and community will be discussed through some religious and non religious ideas in philosophical perspective. A critical debate on some religious concepts such as faith, miracles, religious experience, immortality, and arguments for the existence of God will be exposed. Besides, theological arguments especially concerning Judaism, Christianity and Islam will be held

Course Content

The significance of religions for human beings and community will be discussed through some religious and non religious ideas in philosophical perspective. A critical debate on some religious concepts such as faith, miracles, religious experience, immortality, and arguments for the existence of God will be exposed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tuncay SAYGIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about an idea about the feild and concepts of the philosophy of religion.
2.To be able to distinguish religious extents of God, Being, Freedom from philosophical ones.
3.To be able to explain philosophical foundation of religious beliefs
4.To understand classical theological thinking.
5.To know contemporary philosophy of religion.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kollektif, Akıl ve İnanç Din Felsefesine Giriş, İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2009.
2.Bettany, G.T. Dünya Dinleri, (Çev. Ahmet Aydoğan), İstanbul: Say Yayınları, 2005.
3.Din Bilim Yazıları I – II, Der. ve Çev. Zeki Özcan, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2001
4.Eliade, Mircea, Dinler Tarihi Sözlüğü, ( Çev. Ali Erbaş), İstanbul: İnsan Yayınları, 1997.
5.Hick, John H., Philosophy of Religion. 4th ed, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1990.
6.Aydın, Mehmet, Din Felsefesi, İzmir: İlahiyat Fak. Vakfı Yay., 2002
7.Yaran, Cafer, S., Kötülük ve Theodise, Ankara: Vadi Yayınları, 1997.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Religious Beliefs
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Faith and Doubt
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 4 - Theoretical
The arguments for the existence of God
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 5 - Theoretical
The problem of Justice and the question of evil.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Attributes of God
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Atheism
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Miracle
Week 9 - Theoretical
Death and hereafter
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Religious experiences.
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ancient philosophies and their understanding of god
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Middle ages, muslim and christian thinkers on god.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Contemporary beliefs and discussions on god and new argumentations
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Where is god? What is god? the meaning of life and philosophy of religion.
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140342
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
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