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Course Learning Resources:
Questia.com Subscription (Questia.com) Questia
is an online library of over 400,000 downloadable resources, including books, journals and periodical articles. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or quarterly basis, and will replace the purchase of
individual textbooks for this course.
Course Description
Studies the thought of
notable philosophers about religion and its claims. Using significant writings from the past and present, the course will focus on issues such as the grounds for belief in God, the problems of evil, and human destiny.Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will: 1.) Review the work of significant thinkers in the area of philosophy and religion;
2.) Search out the truth claims of Christianity;
3.) Possess an intellectual framework for a belief in God;
4.) Explore the problem of evil in the world;
5.) Discover various interpretations of humanity's destiny;
6.) Develop an integrated view of philosophy, mysticism, and religious thought. Course Policies
This is a 6 week course, and moves fairly quickly. Its requirements include assignments, discussion in the virtual classroom
and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet. I will be available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed. Your assignments should be submitted as file
attachments in either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and test are provided in a table below. Timing
Please be sure to time your assignments so that you have adequate time to complete the work in the 6 weeks allowed. Communication
Discussion is an important aspect to an effective
online course. We will primarily communicate via the virtual classroom. However, please feel free to use my email address for questions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the same.
Evaluation Material Assignments and Tests
There are 6 weekly assignments, plus a final paper and an optional final exam. Grade Components
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