Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

This brief video is an introduction to the subfield of Metaphysics known as the Philosophy of Religion. It introduces four major question: What is God? Does God exist? What is the problem of Evil? What is the relationship between faith and reason. We also introduce four definitions of God: Theism, Deism, Pantheism, and Panentheism as well as the distinction between atheism and agnostsicism.

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[AngusDanu]

Here are some things Jesus Christ said of Himself.

“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” John 14:6

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son." John 3:18

Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. Matthew 16:13-17

Skeptics said for centuries, "The bible we have now has been corrupted through the years.". In 1947 the Dead Sea Scrolls were found and proved otherwise. They said, "There's no way Israel can become a nation again as God promised in preparation for the end times.". Israel became a nation again in 1948.

All this being said, it does require faith to believe. Hebrews 11:6 tells us, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Also John 20:27-29 states, "Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Don't be deceived, Jesus is the Son of God and the only way of being saved from God's judgement for our sin. Christ consciousness won't save you. Believing Jesus was an ascended master, a prophet or a good teacher won't save you. Romans 10:9 tells us how to be saved, "if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved". Trust in Him, He shed his blood and gave His perfect life for you. Call on Him, He loves you, and He hears you.

[KigameMedia]

Nicely compacted. You put out a lot in such a little time and with great clarity. Congratulations.

[iamme]

Not the case that Theism entails that God be Omni- anything. The Greek gods certainly weren’t omnipotent, omniscient, or Omni benevolent. Even in Monotheism it is not necessarily the case that that one holds that all these apply; this is all just Greek philosophy leaking into the thought of *some* theologians.

[winstonbarquez]

Some theists also believe that God is immanent in that He is the basis for the being of all that exists. Thus, He is omnipresent.

[pauljohnson]

5:30 - while I agree with your working definitions of agency and power, you made a pretty big inductive leap when you said, "Generally speaking, when we think of a divine being, we're thinking of a being with agency..." and then moved syllogistically to musts...

[hunzokuz]

Thank you, from Hunza, for this compacted and coherent description of the basics of philosophy of religion.

[FROGG-COEmiamp.]

In my own opinion what we consider evil is actually created from the manifestation of negative energy like hate, generously acts of murder/killing even though we know death is just the person the soul/consciousness changing states from this reality to the next. Note I also created my own diagnosis called P.N.E. syndrome=Parasitic, Negative, Energy that's attached to a soul a person & how does one become effected is from them constantly manifesting negative energy to the point it becomes an actual entity that attaches itself to that particular soul/person and feeds on them until they transmutate that negative/dark energy into positive/light energy & the parasitic energy is created & fueled from that person's life force/soul using it like a battery & people who are always negative, dark and just seem so evil all the time more than likely chances are they are affected by P.N.E. Syndrome.

[Dayglodaydreams]

Would I want to live in a world with an Allmighty mother or an all-mighty father (or father-mother)?

[teresahelman]

Where would be the mystery and passionate curiosity if we knew all the answers ? To be all knowing is to be God. So many questions, the more I try to answer the more questions arise . I like many others would love to have the total reality answered but then what ? Wouldn't it be an oddity to have no need for questions because you already know the why's. Their must surely be an all knowing I call him father and I will be asking him why as long as he lets me ask .

[FROGG-COEmiamp.]

That's why I created my own practice Sciencentuality bridging two worlds into una science & spirituality counteracting religion.

[drwfair]

Thank you, thank you so much. Now my solpist nature feels a little less lonely in this grim yet magnificent infinity of contradictions...

[maggienorris]

What we call “history” goes back to the invention of writing, ie, about 5 millennia. Archaeology pushes “history” back another, maybe, 20 millennia. Home sapiens emerged through the processes of evolution to 300 millennia ago. We have very little evidence on which to base any theories or assertions about the existence of what we call “religion” beyond the limits of archaeology. That is, for the first 280 millennia of our existence as a species.

[esdet]

I would first ask the question: 'Does a particular god exist?' and then 'What is that particular god?'

The way the question is asked 'What is God?' presupposes the existence of the god God. From a global perspective, this is a methodological problem.

[dynng]

WOW. Thank you so
much for this video!

[maggienorris]

Does the term “theology” mean or imply the study of Jehova or the Abrahamic god? Does a theologist study the nature gods, or tha god(s) of all times ?

[bimaldeybimaldey]

God, means, generate, operater, destroyer, god exist, because we come from universe, universe is big soul, so universe is knowledge,

[ubaidullahpandit]

9:45 Don't we commit the fallacy of false dichotomy when we claim that immorality is the product of either lack of knowledge or lack of power or both?

[aawbchdefgnghijklmnopqrstt]

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[khafreahmose]

Good vid! This is what brought me out of religious dogmatism and illogical beliefs; I couldn't get around the problem of evil and the omni's. How could an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving god allow such atrocities to occur in the world? Either she/he (btw why are all the Abrahamic gods referred to as 'he'???) is powerless to stop evil or completely indifferent towards evil.