on philosophy of religion

* my groupmates and i worked on this for philo 25, philosophy of religion.

why study philosophy of religion?

We admit that our knowledge as well as our understanding of the religion which we belong is not very deep. We cannot even articulate well the purpose of certain religious rituals which we perform so often. We attend Masses and services but the lack of full awareness about our faith still remains. We fear that should someone question our religious beliefs, we will not be able to defend it or explain it well due to our lack of understanding.

It is in this situation that we find ourselves in that studying Philosophy of Religion is very helpful and significant. Philosophy of Religion, as defined, is the careful analysis and critical evaluation of the philosophical implications of religion. We believe that studying Philosophy of Religion will help us acquire a deeper understanding of our faith. By learning to carefully examine our own religious beliefs and that of others, we will be able to make sound decisions regarding our religion. We also believe that the deeper understanding that we will acquire by studying Philosophy of Religion will help strengthen our faith. It will also make the way we worship and the way we perform the different religious rituals more meaningful. By studying Philosophy of religion, we will not only understand the purpose and the implications of the rituals and the way we worship but also do these things with greater sincerity.

In sum, we study Philosophy of Religion not because we happen to be studying in a Jesuit university and it is a requirement in our courses, but most importantly, to become better believers of our faith. By gaining greater awareness about our religion and that of others, we hope to become truly faithful.