An accessible and engaging introduction to the philosophy of religion. * Written with verve and clarity by a leading philosopher and contributor to the field * Places key issues and debates in the philosophy of religion in their historical contexts, highlighting the conditions that led to the development of the field * Addresses the core topics, among them the the existence of God, the problem of evil, death and the afterlife, and the problem of religious diversity * Rich with argument, yet never obtrusive * Forms part of the Fundamentals of Philosophy series, in which renowned scholars explore the fundamental issues and core problems in the major sub-disciplines of philosophy