Problems Of Today's Philosophy Of Religion II
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problems Of Today's Philosophy Of Religion II | FDB128 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Metin PAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Analyze the religious basis of ethics.
2) Evaluate How Can We Understand Differences among Religions.
3) Analyze the possibility and meaning of miracles.
4) Evaluate the nature of life after death.
5) Analyze How Can We Speak Meaningfully of God?
6) Research on the problems of philosophy of religion.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | No relation | Middle | Low | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Miracles, Life after Death, Religious Language, The Relation Between Science and Religion, Religious Diversity, Religious Ethics.
Weekly Schedule
1) The Definitions of Miracles2) Miracles as Historical Events
3) Miracles as Unexplainable Events
4) Miracles as Acts of God
5) Terminology about Life after Death
6) The Issue of Personel Identity
7) Immortality of the Soul
8) Mid-term exam
9) The Functions of Religious Discourse
10) Verification and Falsification
11) Speaking about God
12) The Relation between Science and Religion
13) How Can We Understand Differences among Religions?
14) God-Morality Relationship
15) The Truth of Religious Ethics
16) Final
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Michael PETERSON vd., Akıl ve İnanç, İstanbul 2006.
2- Mehmet AYDIN, Din Felsefesi, İstanbul 1994.
3- Michael PETERSON vd., Din Felsefesi –Seçme Metinler- İstanbul 2013.
4- Richard SWINBURNE, Mucize Kavramı, İstanbul 2009.
5- Recep KILIÇ, Ahlakın Dini Temeli, Ankara 2016.
6- Steven M. CAHN, David SHATZ, Contemporary Philosophy of Religion, New York 1982.
7- R. Douglas GEIVETT, Brendan SWEETMAN, Contemporary Perspectives on Religious Epistemology, New York 1992.
8- Recep KILIÇ, M. Sait REÇBER, Din Felsefesi, Ankara 2014.
9- Richard SWINBURNE, Tanrı Var mı?, Bursa 2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required