Philosophy of Religion: Nature and Contemplation

Education facts

Code: RT2326

Throughout the history of Western thinking, nature has been approached as a reality pregnant with meaning beyond its mere surface appearance. A variety of metaphors has been used to convey this: Nature as book, as hieroglyph, as Isis the veiled goddess, as theatre of divine glory, as work of art, to name but a few. This course is devoted to exploring such more contemplative approaches to nature in relation to their historical, scientific, and theological contexts, and with a view to how they may perhaps still be relevant and even urgently needed. With an emphasis on key readings from the history of philosophy and theology, as well as select secondary literature, the course offers both theoretical development and practice in the activity of philosophizing.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor or completed courses of at least 180 credits at first cycle level, of which at least 90 credits with progression in some main field of study where it is included a bachelor's thesis of at least 15 credits. Qualified are also those that have equivalent foreign education or that have equivalent prior knowledge according to earlier study regulation. Furthermore, knowledge corresponding to English 6 is required

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Philosophy of Religion: Nature and Contemplation

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 27 March 2025

  End date: 8 June 2025

  Pace of study: 50 %