Religious Studies

Course summary

PAPER 1: The Philosophy of Religion • Plato and Aristotle • The mind, body, and the soul • Arguments for and against the existence of God • Religious experiences • The problem of evil • The nature of God • Religious language. PAPER 2: Ethics • Ethical theories • The meaning of ethical language • The conscience • Euthanasia • Business ethics • Sexual ethics PAPER 3: Developments in Religious Though • Religious beliefs, values, and teachings • Sources of religious wisdom and authority • Religious practice and identity • Developments in theology and religious thought • The relationship between religion and society • Religion and society