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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]The following 300 starter pages are grouped by theme. Individual concept pages link back to relevant religious traditions and worldviews.
Metaphysics and ultimate reality
[edit | edit source]- 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
Knowledge, reason, and evidence
[edit | edit source]- 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
Ethics, virtues, and ideals
[edit | edit source]- 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
Salvation, liberation, and ultimate destiny
[edit | edit source]- 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
Ritual, practice, and spiritual discipline
[edit | edit source]- 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
Community, institution, and religious identity
[edit | edit source]Sacred texts, symbols, and narratives
[edit | edit source]- 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
Modern, comparative, and technology-centered concepts
[edit | edit source]- 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