RS 261Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Religious Studies
- Cross-listed
- PHIL 237
Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A critical discussion of basic religious concepts. Among the topics covered will be faith, miracles, religious experience, immortality, arguments for the existence of God, and challenges to religious belief.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
One post or comment in 1 thread mentions RS 261, September 2024 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
Atheist club 40 points, 37 comments
u/Nearby_Sentence_3069: “trying to start a club focusing on hating a religion is wild”
u/realbenlaing: “… Maybe PHIL 230J or PHIL 237/RS 261 would be of interest to you? …”
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Calendar versions
Undergraduate Calendar
- 2020–21
- 2021–22
- 2024–25 (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar