No.Is the philosophy of religion an anthropology of western religion? — Hillary
No.Is the relation that philosophy of religion has with theology the same as the relation the the philosophy of science has with science?
No.Is the philosophy of religion the philosophy of God or gods?.
For my two shekels, "theology" in relation to "philosophy of religion" is as apologetics in relation to hermeneutics, respectively. — 180 Proof
No, hermeneutics is the philological-critical discipline of interpreting (ancient) texts such as "sacred scriptures" (in which "gods", etc are featured characters) canonized by religions in order to function as foundations for ecclesiastical dogmas. On the other hand, theology (a subset of classical metaphysics) is about "the gods or God" as if they are not empty names (which, of course, they are).Hermeneuticss is about the interpretation ofthe gods. — Hillary
No, hermeneutics is the philological-critical discipline of interpreting (ancient) texts such as "sacred scriptures" (in which "gods", etc are featured characters) canonized by religions in order to function as foundations for ecclesiastical dogmas — 180 Proof
Another analogy you might grok, lil troll, comes to mind – theology : "Sauron" :: phil. of religion : Lord of the Rings — 180 Proof
is about "the gods or God" as if they are not empty names (which, of course, they are). — 180 Proof
Christianity is a religion that sees itself as a promise of life, hope, comfort, and love. "Gospel" in English is from Old English gôd, "good," and spell, "tale." This translates Greek Euangélion, "good news" -- whence the term "evangelism." — javi2541997
Many people, however, see the promise of Christianity as a threat, not as good news. If you don't join this religion, you are going to Hell, no matter how good a person you may otherwise be. Outside the Church is damnation. Jesus said (John 14:6), "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." — javi2541997
On the other hand…
Just as the boatman sits in his small boat, trusting his frail craft in a stormy sea that is boundless in every direction, rising and falling with the howling, mountainous waves, so in the midst of a world full of suffering and misery the individual man calmly sits, supported by and trusting the principium individuationis, or the way in which the individual knows things as appearance. - Arthur Schopenhaue — javi2541997
The difference between "theology" and "philosophy of religion" is analoguous to the difference between persecution and emancipation — 180 Proof
Theology is thinking for religion; Philosophy of religion is thinking of religion. The former attempts attempts to find a good foundation for theistic doctrines, the latter examines it. — Agent Smith
Theology is thinking for religion; Philosophy of religion is thinking of religion. The former attempts to find a good foundation for theistic doctrines, the latter examines it. :snicker: — Agent Smith
Finally, the voice of rational, cool reason, offering clear insight. :cool: — Hillary
Dear father of the holy gods — Hillary
Quick, you have a 2 minute window before he does his disappearing act! — Agent Smith
Many people, however, see the promise of Christianity as a threat, not as good news. If you don't join this religion, you are going to Hell, no matter how good a person you may otherwise be. — javi2541997
This is far from truth, if I recall correctly epistle to the Romans says one can be saved by good deeds if it never had a chance to hear the gospel or become Christian. — SpaceDweller
I never heard of a church believing that. — Jackson
it does, go ask any priest if you don't believe me. — SpaceDweller
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