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Definition:
The word prophet comes from the Greek prophetes, which means "speaker" and
refers to anyone who is believed to be speaking on behalf of a god or other spirits.
Usually, prophets predict the future and inform the religious community about what
they are doing wrong - that is to say, how they are deviating from the path which is
expected of them.
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What is the Philosophy of Religion?
Sometimes confused with theology, the Philosophy of Religion is the philosophical study of religious beliefs, religious doctrines, religious arguments and religious history. The line between theology and the philosophy of religion isn't always sharp, but the primary difference is that theology tends to be apologetical in nature, committed to the defense of particular religious positions, whereas Philosophy of Religion is committed to the investigation of religion itself, rather than the truth of any particular religion.
