Philosophy and Religion

Surprising as it might have seemed not so long ago in recent times religion has once again become a focus of lively debate. The exchanges between those for and against religion have however often thrown up heat rather than light. As an attempted corrective The Royal Institute of Philosophy asked a number of distinguished philosophers who are interested in religion to contribute to its annual lecture series for 20082009. This volume contains essays based on the lectures. The topics covered include natural theology for and against miracles the debates about Darwinism spirituality sacrifice and the sacred the Incarnation and religion and pluralism. Vigorously argued as they are these essays will undoubtedly take the debates forward in a constructive way.