Philosophers principally known for the philosophical examination of religious belief, doctrine, mysticism or theology, distinct from religious founders and clergy tracked on Divinity Atlas by this atlas's own seam convention. Belongs here: philosophers whose central legacy is a rational or mystical account of divine nature, faith, or religious experience. Does not belong here: philosophers whose religious commitments are incidental to a primarily metaphysical or ethical contribution, grouped under Metaphysics or Ethics.
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1. Philosophy of Religion (Wikipedia)
WikipediaPhilosophy of religion, lead section, term-usage sentence
The term philosophy of religion did not come into general use in the West until the nineteenth century.
Philosophy of religion, lead section, Greek tradition sentence
Greek philosophies like Pythagoreanism and Stoicism included religious elements and theories about deities.
Philosophy of religion, lead section, Asian traditions sentence
In Asia, examples include texts such as the Hindu Upanishads, the works of Daoism and Confucianism and Buddhist texts.
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