This book guides readers through an investigation of religion from a naturalistic perspective and explores the very meaning of the term 'religious naturalism'. Oppy considers several widely disputed claims: that there cannot be naturalistic religion; that there is nothing in science that poses any problems for naturalism; that there is nothing in religion that poses any serious challenges to naturalism; and that there is a very strong case for thinking that naturalism defeats religion.

Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy in the School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies at Monash University, Australia.

Preface; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: What is naturalism?; Chapter Three: What is religion?; Chapter Four: Can there be naturalistic religion?; Chapter Five: Does science defeat naturalism?; Chapter Six: Does religion defeat naturalism?; Chapter Seven: Does science defeat religion?; Chapter Eight: Does naturalism defeat religion?; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index