Lively debates on controversial and compelling questions in the philosophy of religion -- an updated edition of the bestselling title

Must religious belief be based on evidence? Is God necessary for morality? Does science discredit religion?

In an engaging pro and con format, Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion presents answers to these and other significant questions of cross-disciplinary interest, featuring contributions from many influential thinkers. Considering questions of both emerging and perennial interest, the essays in this book offer careful evaluation to the major arguments that underlie the key questions in the study of the philosophy of religion. Each question is evaluated from a pro and con position, offering readers an opportunity to approach these questions from different perspectives, including atheistic, theistic, and agnostic viewpoints.

In the updated second edition, readers will encounter new and newly-revised contributions from philosophers in philosophy of religion, analytic philosophy of religion, and analytic theology. This volume comes as a welcome contribution to academic discussion, defining classic and contemporary issues and illuminating the path for further research.

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion is ideal as both a primary text for coursework in analytical theology and philosophy of religion and as a reference for philosophers and scholars. It is also an ideal introduction for the general reader with an interest in the modern questions in the philosophy of religion and theology.