Philosophy Of Religion
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Philosophy Of Religion
Philosophy of Religion, by David Elton Trueblood is an attempt to fathom not
religion as a whole, but the thought processes that are the basis of modern
religious thought. The book makes no attempt to explain any individual religious
preferences or motifs, only to gauge the reasons for religion in its entirety.
While Trueblood doesn't pass judgment on other religions, his personal beliefs
are apparent. He is a Protestant Christian, and has been writing books on
religion since 1935. Philosophy of Religion is in the spirit of his other books,
such as The Logic of Belief which merely serves to explain why persons believe
what they do believe. 1957, the year of publication, was exactly in the middle
of a period of great change in the world. The space age was developing, and new
scientific discoveries were turning many people away from theistic explanations
of everything from natural history to outer space. Communism was spreading over
Eastern Europe like a wildfire, sweeping up millions into the not-so-comforting
arms of spiritual agnosticism. I feel Trueblood has done an excellent job with
this book, and anyone interested in the "Why's" of religion should
find it an interesting manuscript. Religion has reached a previously unheard-of
footing in this world, and it is impossible to simply ignore it. One is forced
to agree with or oppose with religions, which of course has led to a great deal
of friction, especially between radical sects. Unfortunately, many of the most
stringent followers as well as opposers of religions suffer from the same
malady: ignorance. The most devoted Islamic guerrilla may well be involved in an
anti-Semitic movement only because his father was. He may actually have the same
fundamental beliefs, i.e. the belief in one supreme God or Creator; as a Jew,
but is blinded by his cause and can't see the similarities, or attempt to
cohabitate in the world with an opposer of his religion. In religion, there is
to much gray area for there to be just one possible solution. Even communism,
always considered the antithesis of religion may well be one of the most
dogmatic faiths in the world. The main fundamental in religion is commitment.
Most commonly it is the faith in God or other supreme being, but dialectical
materialism is most certainly built on total commitment . Another factor many
people fail to realize, but which Trueblood points out more than adequately is
that philosophy is not religion. Philosophy is the searc...
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