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Summary
Endorsed by OCR for use with the OCR AS and A2 Religious Studies specifications. This tailor-made, up-to-date guide sets a new standard within the field. Written by an experienced teacher and edited by an experienced A-level examiner, this lively and student-friendly textbook strictly follows the OCR syllabus, covering all the areas integral to the course. Each chapter includes features such as explanations of key terminology, example examination questions, suggestions for activities and discussion, and recommended further reading. Philosophy of Religion for AS and A2 is a one-stop shop for all students taking the OCR specification.
Author Biography
Matthew Taylor is Head of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Colchester County High School for Girls
Table of Contents
| List of illustrations | p. ix |
| Acknowledgements | p. xi |
| How to Use this Book | p. xv |
| Answering Examination Questions | p. xvii |
| Timeline | p. xx |
| The God of Philosophy | p. 1 |
| Plato and Philosophy of Religion | p. 2 |
| Aristotle and Philosophy of Religion | p. 20 |
| The God of Faith | p. 37 |
| God the Creator | p. 38 |
| The Goodness of God | p. 62 |
| God's Activity in the World | p. 73 |
| Summary Parts I and II: The Gods of Faith and Philosophy Compared | p. 99 |
| The Existence of God | p. 101 |
| The Ontological Argument | p. 102 |
| The Cosmological Argument | p. 120 |
| The Teleological Argument | p. 138 |
| The Moral Argument | p. 162 |
| Religious Experience and the Existence of God | p. 181 |
| The Problem of Evil | p. 205 |
| Psychology and Sociology of Religion | p. 237 |
| The Nature of Religious Belief | p. 265 |
| Life after Death | p. 266 |
| Revelation and Holy Scripture | p. 298 |
| Miracles | p. 317 |
| Religious Language | p. 342 |
| Connections in Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics | p. 375 |
| Connections in Religious Studies | p. 378 |
| Glossary | p. 403 |
| Bibliography | p. 415 |
| Index | p. 428 |
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