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Final Questions and Activities on the Philosophy of Religion to Consider
- What would St. Anselm characterize as “evidence,” and would that differ from how William James considers the same term? In what specific ways?
- What can be gleaned about larger Native American religious beliefs from Black Elk’s statements on the Great Spirit? Have you ever studied Native American religious beliefs before?
- For further research: Consider doing a research project that explores Black Africana philosophy or other Native American religious philosophies.
This chapter is an adaptation of The Originals: Classic Readings in Western Philosophy (on BC Campus) by Jeff McLaughlin, R. Adam Dastrup, and Maura Hahnenberger, and is used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International license.
- Added an introduction that includes learning objectives.
- Added closing statement that includes questions for further reflection.
- Shorter version of David Hume – “On the Irrationality of Believing in Miracles.”
- Removed writings of Blaise Pascal and Soren Kierkegaard.
