The views of religious belief have been viewed by philosophers from many perspectives. Some have focused on the nature of God while others focus on human nature. There are many different approaches to religious beliefs. Continue reading to find out about Thomistic theodicies and classical theists.
Humanity as a natural phenomenon
Biological insights had a significant impact on the study and understanding of human nature in the nineteenth-century. These insights challenged many of the most popular theories of human nature. They challenged the view that humans were directly created by God and had no other origins. This caused a debate over the nature of human nature. While some theological traditions refused to embrace the idea of evolution, others asserted that human nature can be explained based on biological principles.
Non-realists
Non-realist philosophers of religion do not believe that religious beliefs are based on objective realities. Instead, they believe that religion is a human construct based on psychological experiences. They see religion as a guide for behavior and believe that human beings are not omnipotent.
Classical theists
Classic Theism's philosophy focuses on the idea of a transcendental being who exists in the world but who is also active there. This God is often referred to as an ideal model of moral perfection. It is usually thought in very personal terms.
Thomistic Theodicies
There are two main tendencies in the debate about theodicy. There is a revival of philosophical theodicy among the analytic philosophers and religious theologians. This movement is characterized by a shift from the logical problem of evil to the problem of evidence. Theodicy critics have also called the desire for theodicy an ideology and irreligious endeavor.
Eleonore Stump
Eleonore Stump is a philosopher-religionist and contemporary scholar. She holds the Robert J. Henle chair of philosophy at the University of St. Louis. In her writings, she focuses on matters relating to religion or morality. She is a Catholic philosophy who defends Thomas Aquinas.
Don Cupitt
A new project has been launched to create an internet resource centre for Don Cupitt (philosopher of religion). The resource centre, which was created by academics from the universities in Chester and Chichester will include archive materials, blog posts, videos, lecturers, and lectures. His controversial books were the first to bring Don Cupitt to attention in the 1980s. Most recently, his work was featured in the BBC TV series Sea of Faith.