Can Belief Be Rational?
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@strega – Interesting perspective. In the April 19th Sunday School thread, you responded to something I wrote and you said:
A religion is by definition a faith based construct, for which belief is required, not reason. [emphasis added]… I suppose Religion could be arational – that might fit.
I agree that human beings often act as irrational creatures. We often following our passions and desires – sometimes constructive & helpful, and sometimes destructive and harmful. So then, based on your overall perspective, the vast majority of humanity is irrational – or, to use your term, “arational?” Arguably, over 70% of the worlds population believe in a god, gods, spirits, or other metaphysical higher powers according to a Pew Research Center study. As a Christian, I am clearly a part of that 70%
Even so, your perspective is intriguing. Can you tell me more? Can belief ever be rational? Is this ultimately a question in philosophy – specifically, epistemology? I’m Just curious.
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