Phil 209 A Study of Western and Eastern Philosophies of Religion and Interreligious Dialogue (2 Credits)

Lecturer: Edward CHAU

Description:

This course consists in a basic presentation of religious thought in China and in the West. Chinese religious thought is fundamentally non-systematic, while Western religious thought has a long tradition of systematic philosophical reflection. Chinese religion emphasizes self-reliance, Western religion emphasizes reliance on God. Both, however, contain a rich store of wisdom which can contribute to the full development of a truly human life. The spiritual atmosphere of this course will not be that of criticism, but rather that of appreciation, dialogue, contemplation. Religious faith goes beyond mere philosophy. Philosophy, however, can explain some aspects of religious faith. Religious faith transcends human reason, but does not reject human reason.

Reference Books:

1. 孔漢思，《中國宗教與西方神學》。台北：聯經，1989。

2. 黃懷秋，《宗教交談》。台北：五南，1989。

3. 羅光，《中西宗教哲學比較研究》。台北：中央文物供應社，1982。