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"Philosophy is a manner of thinking about the most basic questions and problems faced by human beings.  Most people believe they have nothing to do with Philosophy and it has nothing to do with them.   However there are times that such basic and important questions and problems will occur and be experienced by most human beings.  It is at these times that Philosophy has arisen all over the world and within every culture.

People will experience the death of others and they will wonder whether or not there is anything more to our existence than life in the physical body.  Questions will arise as to whether or not there are actually souls or spirits. Do they survive the death of the body?   Are they real?  These questions get into Metaphysics, a branch of Philosophy!   Are stories about ghosts and spirits of the dead true?  What is truth anyway?  These questions get into Epistemology, a branch of Philosophy!  Is there a god, many gods?  What is God like?  What is religion all about?  Are the stories true?  These questions get into Philosophy of Religion!  

So, there are many questions that arise in the lives of "ordinary" people that are actually questions that are at the center of Philosophy.  The materials in this text will attempt to introduce the reader to what Philosophy of Religion is about, what the issues have been and continue to be, and how those perennial questions are as alive today as ever and have a relevance for the lives of every thinking human being.  At the same time it is hoped that the manner in which this is approached will be engaging, interesting, a bit entertaining and rewarding!"

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