Philosophy of Religion
Introduction
Philosophy of religion refers to a field of scientific activities that deals with the rational analysis of religion and its fundamental teachings. In other words: the philosophy of religion is a science that studies the philosophical and far-reaching work of "about religion" and "in religion". Due to the specific cultural and philosophical context and structure, this field has been influenced by non-religious or anti-religious thoughts and more than other philosophical and religious-research fields, it has become a reason for criticism of religions and the behavior of religious societies.
The research topics of this group are: the basics of the philosophy of religion, science and religion, relations between philosophy and religion, ethics and religion, society and religion, humanities and religion, modernity and religion.
Director of the group: Ms. Reihaneh Shahriari
Goals and strategies
- Criticism of opposing schools and opinions in the field of philosophy of religion.
- Establishing and developing the philosophy of Islamic religion.
- Expanding the boundaries of knowledge in the field of philosophy of religion and entering undiscovered points in this knowledge realm.
- Theoretical support of the foundations of the Islamic system and application of the problems of the philosophy of Islamic religion
- Development of research in the field of the functions and application of religion in the fields of culture, management, law, economy, politics, society, environment, ethics, education and family.
- Explaining the influence of religion in the paradigms of natural and human sciences.
- Explaining the relationship between religion and the categories of contemporary human life, including: art, media, communication, technology, etc.
- Answers to questions and doubts raised in the field of the foundations and issues of the philosophy of Islamic religion.
- Preventing the spread of superstition in society
- Deriving mystical knowledge from the teachings of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) and innovation and theorizing in the subject areas of the group.
- Comparative studies of schools and opinions and interdisciplinary studies in the subject area of the group
- Criticism of deviant and opposing professions and opinions, and answers to induced doubts in the realm of mysticism, spirituality and religions.
Programs format
- Book
- Essay
- Scientific meeting
- Conference