Philosophy and Religion

Abstract

Introduction Anthony O'Hear 1. God as the simplest explanation of the Universe Richard Swinburne 2. Explaining the fine tuning of the Universe to us and the fine tuning of us to the Universe T. J. Mawson 3. What can God explain? Gerard J. Hughes 4. One step toward God Brian Leftow 5. What do religious believers believe? Richard Norman 6. With and without absurdity: Moore, magic and McTaggart's cat Peter Cave 7. Twenty questions about Hume's 'Of Miracles' Peter Millican 8. Darwinism, purpose and meaning Mary Midgley 9. Christianity and the errors of our time: Simone Weil on atheism and idolatry Mario Von Der Ruhr 10. Spirituality for the godless Michael McGhee 11. Living in the light of religious ideals Clare Carlisle 12. Sacrifice, transcendence and 'making sacred' Douglas Hedley 13. The incarnation: divine embodiment and the divided mind Robin Le Poidevin 14. Religious tolerance, diversity, and pluralism Peter Byrne.