Global Philosophy of Religion A Short Introduction

Does the existence of God matter? Does science leave anything for religion toxplain? How are religion and ethics connected, if at all?;In thisntroduction, Joseph Runzo addresses the fundamental questions of life toresent a global perspective on the philosophy of religion. Comparing andontrasting the philosophical insights offered by the different worldeligions, and examining their application today, this comprehensive bookovers everything from the arguments for and against the existence of God tohe problem of suffering and the possibilities of life after death.;Balancingcholarship with a jargon-free approach, Runzo makes even the most profoundrguments accessible to readers of all levels. Authoritative, yet readable,his contemporary study encourages readers to arrive at their own informednd global understanding of the great religious ideas of humankind.

Joseph Runzo is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Chapman University, California and Life Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge University. The recipient of five National Fellowships and Awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, he has published widely in the fields of religious pluralism, ethics and philosophy