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'''Philosophy of religion''' studies religious concepts, arguments, practices, and experiences using philosophical methods.
'''Philosophy of religion''' is the philosophical study of religion, theology, ultimate reality, divinity, religious belief, religious experience, sacred texts, religious practice, and the relation between faith and reason.


== Common topics ==
This page serves as Wikitheism's main hub for concepts and ideals used across the traditions listed on the [[Main Page]]. It is designed to be neutral, comparative, and expandable.
* Arguments for and against the existence of God
* Divine attributes
* Religious experience
* Faith and reason
* Evil and suffering
* Religious language


[[Category:Core concepts]]
== Scope ==
 
Philosophy of religion can include questions such as whether God or gods exist, what counts as religious knowledge, how religious language works, how communities interpret revelation or sacred texts, how religious ethics are justified, and how different traditions understand salvation, liberation, evil, suffering, death, and ultimate meaning.
 
== Concept and ideal index ==
 
The following 300 starter pages are grouped by theme. Individual concept pages link back to relevant religious traditions and worldviews.
 
=== Metaphysics and ultimate reality ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Theism]]
* [[God]]
* [[Deity]]
* [[Ultimate reality]]
* [[Supreme being]]
* [[Divinity]]
* [[Classical theism]]
* [[Personal god]]
* [[Impersonal absolute]]
* [[Monotheism]]
* [[Polytheism]]
* [[Henotheism]]
* [[Monolatry]]
* [[Pantheism]]
* [[Panentheism]]
* [[Deism]]
* [[Animism]]
* [[Spirit]]
* [[Soul]]
* [[Atman]]
* [[Brahman]]
* [[Kami]]
* [[Tao]]
* [[Logos]]
* [[Aseity]]
* [[Divine simplicity]]
* [[Divine transcendence]]
* [[Divine immanence]]
* [[Omnipotence]]
* [[Omniscience]]
* [[Omnipresence]]
* [[Omnibenevolence]]
* [[Divine eternality]]
* [[Divine immutability]]
* [[Divine personhood]]
* [[Divine names]]
* [[Sacred mystery]]
* [[Numinous]]
</div>
 
=== Knowledge, reason, and evidence ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Faith]]
* [[Reason]]
* [[Revelation]]
* [[Scripture]]
* [[Tradition]]
* [[Authority]]
* [[Religious experience]]
* [[Mystical experience]]
* [[Natural theology]]
* [[Revealed theology]]
* [[Apologetics]]
* [[Theodicy]]
* [[Problem of evil]]
* [[Divine hiddenness]]
* [[Miracle]]
* [[Prophecy]]
* [[Discernment]]
* [[Certainty]]
* [[Doubt]]
* [[Skepticism]]
* [[Agnosticism]]
* [[Religious pluralism]]
* [[Exclusivism]]
* [[Inclusivism]]
* [[Syncretism]]
* [[Heresy]]
* [[Orthodoxy]]
* [[Orthopraxy]]
* [[Dogma]]
* [[Doctrine]]
* [[Creed]]
* [[Confession of faith]]
* [[Interpretation]]
* [[Hermeneutics]]
</div>
 
=== Ethics, virtues, and ideals ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Goodness]]
* [[Evil]]
* [[Sin]]
* [[Virtue]]
* [[Vice]]
* [[Justice]]
* [[Mercy]]
* [[Compassion]]
* [[Love]]
* [[Agape]]
* [[Charity]]
* [[Grace]]
* [[Forgiveness]]
* [[Repentance]]
* [[Atonement]]
* [[Reconciliation]]
* [[Peace]]
* [[Nonviolence]]
* [[Ahimsa]]
* [[Righteousness]]
* [[Dharma]]
* [[Karma]]
* [[Moral law]]
* [[Natural law]]
* [[Divine command theory]]
* [[Conscience]]
* [[Humility]]
* [[Piety]]
* [[Devotion]]
* [[Obedience]]
* [[Wisdom]]
* [[Prudence]]
* [[Temperance]]
* [[Fortitude]]
* [[Courage]]
* [[Faithfulness]]
* [[Hope]]
* [[Truthfulness]]
* [[Honesty]]
* [[Purity]]
* [[Chastity]]
* [[Hospitality]]
* [[Generosity]]
</div>
 
=== Salvation, liberation, and ultimate destiny ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Salvation]]
* [[Liberation]]
* [[Redemption]]
* [[Enlightenment]]
* [[Awakening]]
* [[Moksha]]
* [[Nirvana]]
* [[Theosis]]
* [[Sanctification]]
* [[Justification]]
* [[Regeneration]]
* [[Conversion]]
* [[Born again]]
* [[Baptismal rebirth]]
* [[Grace and works]]
* [[Merit]]
* [[Predestination]]
* [[Election]]
* [[Free will]]
* [[Original sin]]
* [[Fall of humanity]]
* [[Samsara]]
* [[Reincarnation]]
* [[Resurrection]]
* [[Afterlife]]
* [[Heaven]]
* [[Hell]]
* [[Purgatory]]
* [[Paradise]]
* [[Judgment]]
* [[Last judgment]]
* [[Eschatology]]
* [[Messiah]]
* [[Messianism]]
* [[Kingdom of God]]
* [[Millenarianism]]
* [[Apocalypse]]
* [[New creation]]
</div>
 
=== Ritual, practice, and spiritual discipline ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Prayer]]
* [[Meditation]]
* [[Contemplation]]
* [[Worship]]
* [[Liturgy]]
* [[Ritual]]
* [[Sacrifice ritual]]
* [[Offering]]
* [[Sacrament]]
* [[Baptism]]
* [[Eucharist]]
* [[Communion]]
* [[Pilgrimage]]
* [[Fasting]]
* [[Feasting]]
* [[Sabbath]]
* [[Holy day]]
* [[Festival]]
* [[Initiation]]
* [[Ordination]]
* [[Blessing]]
* [[Confession]]
* [[Absolution]]
* [[Exorcism]]
* [[Healing]]
* [[Laying on of hands]]
* [[Anointing]]
* [[Chanting]]
* [[Mantra]]
* [[Rosary]]
* [[Yoga]]
* [[Puja]]
* [[Darshan]]
* [[Satsang]]
* [[Zazen]]
* [[Sutra recitation]]
* [[Torah study]]
* [[Quran recitation]]
</div>
 
=== Community, institution, and religious identity ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Church]]
* [[Mosque]]
* [[Synagogue]]
* [[Temple]]
* [[Shrine]]
* [[Monastery]]
* [[Sangha]]
* [[Ummah]]
* [[Covenant community]]
* [[Priesthood]]
* [[Clergy]]
* [[Laity]]
* [[Prophethood]]
* [[Apostleship]]
* [[Saint]]
* [[Sainthood]]
* [[Martyrdom]]
* [[Discipleship]]
* [[Guru]]
* [[Teacher]]
* [[Lineage]]
* [[Succession]]
* [[Canon]]
* [[Religious law]]
* [[Sharia]]
* [[Halakha]]
* [[Monasticism]]
* [[Lay spirituality]]
* [[Mission]]
</div>
 
=== Sacred texts, symbols, and narratives ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Sacred text]]
* [[Canonization]]
* [[Oral tradition]]
* [[Mythic history]]
* [[Sacred history]]
* [[Creation myth]]
* [[Flood myth]]
* [[Cosmic battle]]
* [[Hero myth]]
* [[Trickster]]
* [[Prophet story]]
* [[Saint story]]
* [[Parable]]
* [[Koan]]
* [[Sutra]]
* [[Veda]]
* [[Upanishad]]
* [[Torah]]
* [[Gospel]]
* [[Quran]]
* [[Hadith]]
* [[Talmud]]
* [[Avesta]]
* [[Guru Granth Sahib]]
* [[Book of Mormon]]
* [[Book of the Dead]]
* [[Sacred geometry]]
* [[Mandala]]
* [[Icon]]
* [[Iconography]]
</div>
 
=== Modern, comparative, and technology-centered concepts ===
<div style="-moz-column-count:3; -webkit-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
* [[Secular spirituality]]
* [[Spiritual but not religious]]
* [[New Age]]
* [[Channeling]]
* [[Energy healing]]
* [[Chakra]]
* [[Aura]]
* [[Vibration]]
* [[Synchronicity]]
* [[Conscious evolution]]
* [[Cosmic consciousness]]
* [[Gaia hypothesis]]
* [[Deep ecology]]
* [[Religious naturalism]]
* [[Process theology]]
* [[Open theism]]
* [[Panpsychism]]
* [[Transhumanism]]
* [[Posthumanism]]
* [[Digital immortality]]
* [[Mind uploading]]
* [[Technological singularity]]
* [[AI godhead]]
* [[Machine consciousness]]
* [[Algorithmic divinity]]
* [[Data sacredness]]
* [[Simulation hypothesis]]
* [[Virtual afterlife]]
* [[Cyber ritual]]
* [[Digital scripture]]
* [[Techno-salvation]]
* [[Mechanistic providence]]
* [[Cosmic pluralism]]
* [[Parody religion]]
* [[Religious satire]]
* [[Discordian chaos]]
* [[Luciferian enlightenment]]
* [[Satanic symbolism]]
* [[Left-hand path]]
* [[Theurgy]]
* [[Alchemy]]
* [[Astrology]]
* [[Magic]]
* [[Witchcraft]]
* [[Spellwork]]
* [[Coven]]
* [[Pagan reconstructionism]]
* [[Nature worship]]
* [[Goddess spirituality]]
* [[Divine feminine]]
</div>
 
== Cross-indexes ==
 
* [[Religious concepts and ideals]]
* [[Concepts and ideals by tradition]]
* [[Theistic thought leaders]]
 
== External reference points ==
 
* [https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/philosophy-religion/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion]
* [https://iep.utm.edu/religion/ Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion]
* [https://www.britannica.com/topic/theism Encyclopaedia Britannica: Theism]
 
[[Category:Philosophy of religion]]
[[Category:Religious concepts and ideals]]


Latest revision as of 20:59, 22 May 2026

Philosophy of religion is the philosophical study of religion, theology, ultimate reality, divinity, religious belief, religious experience, sacred texts, religious practice, and the relation between faith and reason.

This page serves as Wikitheism's main hub for concepts and ideals used across the traditions listed on the Main Page. It is designed to be neutral, comparative, and expandable.

Scope

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Philosophy of religion can include questions such as whether God or gods exist, what counts as religious knowledge, how religious language works, how communities interpret revelation or sacred texts, how religious ethics are justified, and how different traditions understand salvation, liberation, evil, suffering, death, and ultimate meaning.

Concept and ideal index

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The following 300 starter pages are grouped by theme. Individual concept pages link back to relevant religious traditions and worldviews.

Metaphysics and ultimate reality

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Knowledge, reason, and evidence

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Ethics, virtues, and ideals

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Salvation, liberation, and ultimate destiny

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Ritual, practice, and spiritual discipline

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Community, institution, and religious identity

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Sacred texts, symbols, and narratives

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Modern, comparative, and technology-centered concepts

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Cross-indexes

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External reference points

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