Philosophers of religion have viewed religious beliefs from different perspectives. While some focus on God's essence, others concentrate on human nature. There are many different approaches to religious beliefs. Continue reading to learn more about Thomistic theoryodicies, Classic Theists, and Nonrealists.
Humanity: A natural phenomenon
Biological insights had a significant impact on the study and understanding of human nature in the nineteenth-century. These insights challenged many of the most popular theories of human nature. They challenged the notion that humans were created by God directly and have no other origins. This caused a debate over the nature of human nature. Although some religious traditions were against the idea evolution, others believed that the explanation of human nature can be found in biological principles.
Non-realists
Non-realist philosophers and theologians of religion don't believe religious beliefs are based in objective reality. They believe religion is a construct of human psychology. They view religion as a guide to behavior and do not believe that humans are omnipotent.
Classical Theists
Classic Theism's philosophy focuses on the idea of a transcendental being who exists in the world but who is also active there. This God is often referred to as an ideal model of moral perfection. It is usually thought in very personal terms.
Thomistic theories
There are two dominant tendencies in the theodicy debate. There is a revival of philosophical theodicy among the analytic philosophers and religious theologians. This movement is marked by a shift to the problem of evidence from the logic problem of evil. Second, theodicy critics call the desire to do it an ideological and irreligious endeavor.
Eleonore Stump
Eleonore Stump is a contemporary scholar and philosopher of religion. She is currently the Robert J. Henle Professor of Philosophy at The University of St. Louis. Her writings focus on morality and religion. She is a Catholic philosopher, who supports the views of Thomas Aquinas.
Don Cupitt
A new project is in the works to create an online resource hub dedicated to Don Cupitt. Academics from Chichester and Chester universities developed the resource centre. It will feature archival materials as well as blog posts and videos. Don Cupitt, a controversial theologian, first came to prominence in the 1980s with his influential books. Most recently, his work has been featured in the BBC TV show Sea of Faith.