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The Possibility of Rational Knowledge in the Realm of Religion

The question of efficient means and sources for religious knowledge is a pressing issue in the realm of religious epistemology. Prior to this problem is the more fundamental question, as to whether there is a way to knowledge at all. Any answer to these questions depends on oneʹs stand on the theory of knowledge. If one rejects the role of reason in religious knowledge, one may introduce religious experiment, intuition, narration of revelation, or testimony to the content of revelation as ways of attaining religious knowledge. On the contrary, if one accepts the capability of reason for unveiling religious truth, one will consider reason a powerful means for establishing fundamental religious beliefs, and therefore, reason will serve as the most important source for religious knowledge. The author in this article is to prove the possibility of rational knowledge in the realm of religion, and tries to review and criticize the opposing views.