Philosophy of religion has experienced a renaissance in recent times,
paralleling the resurgence in public debate about the place and value of
religion in contemporary Western societies. In particular, there has been
vigorous debate about connections between science and religion, the scientific
study of religion, the role of religion in ethics, the role of religion in
politics, and various metaphysical and epistemological problems that are raised
by the diversity of contemporary philosophical opinion concerning religion. The
'Handbook' provides an exploration of the key areas of debate in contemporary
philosophy of religion, with careful attention paid both to the diversity of
theoretical approaches and to the diversity of the