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Definition:
The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia began on December 17th and lasted for seven
days in honor to the god of seed-sowing and wine, Saturn. The Roman philosopher Seneca
once observed that all of Rome "went mad" during this festival. Eventually, Saturnalia
celebrations stopped and it was replaced by the Christian festival of Christmas.
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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.
