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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -PHILOSOPHY
FOURTH SEMESTER APRIL 2018
16PPL4MC01- PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Date: 07-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:30-12:30
Part-A
Answer all the questions x 6 =36 marks)
1. Why can we not call God as the perfect person?
2. Describe Diatopical hermeneutics in Interreligious dialogue.
3. Explain transcendence and immanence.
4. What are the qualities of mysticism?
5. Explain the four types of religious experiences.
6. Describe Naïve and Hindu pluralisms.
Part-B
Answer the following x 16= 64 marks)
7. A. Does God exist? Give your reasons based on your study of Philosophy of Religion.
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B. Explain the logical and evidential problem of evil. What is your personal stand on the issue of evil?
8. A. What is religious diversity? Explain religious pluralism and its various forms.
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B. Explain John Hick's understanding of religious diversity. How do you relate it to your country?
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9. A. Illustrate the four kinds of interreligious dialogue (IRD). How would you promote IRD in your area?
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B. Explain the three conversations in academic interreligious dialogue. What are the advantages or disadvantages of engaging in academic interreligious dialogue?
10. A. State any one theory of religion and bring out the positive and the negative elements of this theory.
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B. Do you think religion is essential today? Give reasons and argue your case.