Is the world we experience truly real, or is it more like a dream we haven't yet woken up from? Michael James, a leading scholar and translator of the teachings of Sri Ramana... video What Is the World According to Sri Ramana? CTT Chat 34:16 Watch
How to think about God afresh? Can we consider God—God’s possible existence, God’s essence and nature—without preconceived assumptions or biases? What... playlist Thinking about God (Part II) Topic Series 7 videos 1:11:26 Watch
To assess whether God exists, we must ask what kind of God is supposed to exist? But can humans probe God? Can we inquire into God’s essence and nature? Is God at all... playlist What is God? (Part III) Topic Series 8 videos 1:07:58 Watch
In searching, striving to know God—if there is a God—we discover contrasting ways that God could be. It is good to wonder about God, see a landscape of possibilities, get... video Speculating About God? Episode 05 Season 15 26:47 Watch
We dig into issues and arguments about God’s existence—and, if God exists, about God’s nature or traits. We explore competing ideas about God and assess divine... video What is It About God? Episode 04 Season 15 26:47 Watch
Novel concepts of God challenge theism—rejecting the God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Is this ‘heresy’? Or enlarging our vision of what the Ultimate can... video What can we Learn from Alternative Gods? Episode 10 Season 13 26:46 Watch
Is God, if there is a God, a personal, conscious, all-powerful Supreme Being? Some offer radically different concepts of ‘God’, exploring novel ideas of what God... playlist Alternative Concepts of God? (Part I) Topic Series 1:42:21 Watch
Is God, if there is a God, a personal, conscious, all-powerful Supreme Being? Some offer radically different concepts of ‘God’, exploring novel ideas of what God... playlist Alternative Concepts of God? (Part II) Topic Series 10 videos 1:45:27 Watch
Is our search for God too narrow? Why do some philosophers espouse ‘pantheism’? Pantheism’s claim is not shy: God is the Cosmos and the Cosmos is God. But... playlist Pantheism: Is God All Reality? Topic Series 6 videos 55:25 Watch
Is God, if there is a God, a personal, conscious, all-powerful Supreme Being? Some offer radically different concepts of ‘God’, exploring novel ideas of what God... playlist Alternative Concepts of God? (Part III) Topic Series 10 videos 1:32:03 Watch
This is personal. ‘Why believe in God’ can mean two things: ‘What are the possible benefits of believing in God?’ and ‘what are the possible... playlist Why Believe in God? (Part II) 5 videos 43:03 Watch
Art is deeply involved in the practice of religion, embedded in the rituals and liturgy of almost every religion. But how could the ubiquity of the arts in religion affect... playlist Arts and Religious Reality Topic Series 6 videos 47:26 Watch
What is the relationship between experiencing art and experiencing God? Can the arts generate or trigger religious experience? If so, can it be validated? playlist Arts and Religious Experience Topic Series 9 videos 50:40 Watch
Is there a relationship between diverse arts and belief in God? Can the arts express or encourage religious belief? If so, can it be validated? playlist Arts and Religious Belief Topic Series 9 videos 59:17 Watch
Why are the arts so deeply embedded in religious settings and services? How do the arts work in religious spaces and activities? What are differences among the arts, say... playlist Arts and Religious Practice (Liturgy) Topic Series 7 videos 1:03:37 Watch
Religious belief is everywhere. Why so pervasive, ubiquitous across diverse human cultures? What motivates the universal belief in things we cannot see? Some say the reason... playlist What Causes Religious Belief? (Part II) Topic Series 6 videos 49:00 Watch
Almost all religions use art in their sacred spaces and many use art forms in their worship rituals. Certainly, there is powerful social cohesion at work. Can... playlist Can Art Harmonize Diverse Religions? Topic Series 9 videos 1:08:36 Watch
The many different religions of the world proclaim radically different, often opposing and contradictory doctrines about God. How then can their believers be worshipping the... playlist Do Major Religions Worship the Same God? Topic Series 9 videos 1:24:15 Watch
Huston Smith, world religion scholar and seeker of the Divine in diverse religions, died on December 30, 2016. We had the privilege of discussing God, spirit, soul, eternal... video A Tribute to Huston Smith Episode 07 Season 17 26:48 Watch
If we’d like to believe in God, do conflicting religions trouble us? All the doctrinal disputes are wearying. Perhaps each religion complements and enhances the others.... playlist Do Diverse Religions Give Complementary Insights? Topic Series 1:27:24 Watch
Religions clash and compete—that’s a problem for those who believe. Some claim that the similarities of diverse religions—such as seeking transcendence beyond the... playlist Do Religions Complement or Contradict? Topic Series 6 videos 43:29 Watch
Conflicting religions fill the world. Doctrines about God contradict one another. No one denies the diversity of religions and the apparent incompatibility of their core... playlist Can Many Religions All Be True? Topic Series 12 videos 2:31 Watch
It’s intended as ultimate purpose: salvation means eternal life with God. For believers, what actually happens, what kind of life? For non-believers, what can we learn... video Salvation – A Philosophical Inquiry Episode 13 Season 19 26:48 Watch
Can atonement absolve sin? For believers, how could The Atonement work? What’s the process? For non-believers, what does The Atonement say about the kind of God that... video Atonement – A Philosophical Inquiry Episode 12 Season 19 26:48 Watch
It’s a staggering idea: God became flesh. Why would the Creator become human? For believers, how could Divine and Human natures interact? For non-believers, how do beliefs... video The Incarnation – A Philosophical Inquiry Episode 11 Season 19 26:48 Watch
It seems the ultimate riddle: How could One God be Three Persons? How could One be Three? Or Three be One? And why three? Non-believers and believers can both enjoy the logic... video The Trinity – A Philosophical Inquiry Episode 10 Season 19 26:48 Watch
Why the astonishing claim that Jesus is God? Not like God. Not representing God. But literally God? One need not be a Christian, or even a theist, to appreciate the... video Jesus as God – A Philosophical Inquiry Episode 09 Season 19 26:48 Watch
Christians are accustomed to hearing that “Jesus died for our sins”. But what would that mean literally? How would atonement work? What would be happening? Is there a... playlist How Does Atonement Work? Topic Series 5 videos 42:04 Watch
Are religions part of the problem or part of the solution? What do we really know about the social consequences of religions, and what more can we learn about them? Religions... playlist Social Consequences of Religion Topic Series 1 videos 6:50 Watch
How can we transform religious diversity from a troublesome fact we’re stuck with into a positive asset? What conditions contribute to progress in religion? A key factor is... playlist Covenantal Pluralism Topic Series 1 videos 9:37 Watch
How and why do people think about science and religion the way they do? What factors influence the ways that people react to the findings of science and the teachings of... playlist Science and Religion in Context Topic Series 1 videos 11:15 Watch
How to improve the methods of inquiry into the existence and nature of spiritual realities? There are two types of diversity or pluralism: methodological and religious. How... playlist Contemporary Theological Engagement Topic Series 1 videos 9:37 Watch
Abstract objects, like numbers and logic, give God problems. Because they always exist and exist necessarily, abstract objects cannot be created or destroyed. But could God... playlist Did God Create Abstract Objects? (Part II) Topic Series 6 videos 29:59 Watch
A perfect being, as defined by philosophically motivated theologians (particularly during the Middle Ages), is “that which no greater can be conceived”. What does... playlist What is Perfect Being Theology? (Part II) Topic Series 5 videos 39:02 Watch
A perfect being, as defined by philosophically motivated theologians (particularly during the Middle Ages), is “that which no greater can be conceived”. What does... video Yujin Nagasawa Topic Series 5:35 Watch
Closer To Truth is highlighting remarkable women in philosophy of religion. playlist Women in Philosophy of Religion Curated, Topic Series 11 videos 1:31:20 Watch
Can art inform topics in philosophy of religion? Can the existence and varieties of art address or affect theological questions about God, faith, belief, worship? video Can Art Engage Philosophy of Religion? Episode 05 Season 20 26:47 Watch
Can art inform topics in philosophy of religion? Can the existence and varieties of art address or affect theological questions about God, faith, belief, worship? playlist Art and the Philosophy of Religion Topic Series 7 videos 55:17 Watch
Evolutionary psychology naturalizes religion. It seeks to explain elements of mind by selection and survival over time. Take altruism—individuals sacrificing themselves for... playlist Does Evolutionary Psychology Undermine Religion? Topic Series 9 videos 1:24:11 Watch
Religion without God? Most people believe that God exists and religion is God’s revelation. But some say religion, particularly the organization of religion into... playlist Can Religion Be Explained Without God? (Part I) Topic Series 9 videos 1:21:35 Watch
Religion without God? Most people believe that God exists and religion is God’s revelation. But some say religion, particularly the organization of religion into... playlist Can Religion Be Explained Without God? (Part II) Topic Series 8 videos 1:09:07 Watch
Most people believe that God exists and religion is God’s revelation. But some claim that religion needs nothing supernatural; that religion, without God, can flourish... video Can Religion be Explained Without God? Episode 09 Season 05 26:46 Watch
Is the world we experience truly real, or is it more like a dream we haven't yet woken up from? Michael James, a leading scholar and translator of the teachings of Sri Ramana... video What Is the World According to Sri Ramana? CTT Chat 34:16 Watch
How do Buddhism, Chinese traditions, and Hinduism address the perennial problems of suffering, ethics, ritual and contemplative practices? Why is suffering so important in... video Eastern Traditions: Why are Suffering and Ritual Vital? Episode 3 Season 24 26:47 Watch
How do Buddhism, Chinese traditions, and Hinduism address the essence of human sentience? What is consciousness? What is the self? What is qi? Do humans have souls or... video Eastern Traditions: What is the Human Person? Episode 2 Season 24 26:47 Watch
How do Buddhism, Chinese traditions, Hinduism, and Shintoism address causality, consciousness, energies, God, ultimate reality? What is non- dualism? How is the world... video Eastern Traditions: What is World? What is Reality? Episode, Season Episode 1 Season 24 26:47 Watch
Why evil and suffering? Is there life after death? What is the world to come? Ultimate Questions from the perspectives of Global Philosophy of Religion, featuring diverse... playlist Season 30 Season 5 videos 2:13:50 Watch
Every religion deals with ultimate futures. What happens to the person? Reincarnation? Reabsorption? Resurrection? What is the final state of the world? Innumerable cycles? A... video Global Philosophy: What is the World to Come? Episode 5 Season 30 26:46 Watch
Can non-Western traditions discern new perspectives of fundamental reality, the deepest levels or categories or grounds of being? Can novel ways of seeing the world’s... video Global Philosophy: What can Global Metaphysics Discover? Episode 4 Season 30 26:46 Watch
Science and religion: clash or consilience? Science commands broad consensus, which religion cannot. Religion claims ultimate insight, which science cannot. Should the... video Global Philosophy: How Does Religion Engage Science? Episode 3 Season 30 26:46 Watch
What kinds of afterlives do the world’s religions offer? Soul/spirit in heaven or hell, with or apart from God? Reincarnation with innumerable rebirths, seeking liberation... video Global Philosophy: What Life Might Come After Death? Episode 2 Season 30 26:46 Watch
