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Philosophical

Free Will versus Determinism

Is Philosophy Compatible with Religion?

Epistemology: How do We Know What We Know?

Philosophy of Religion: How Philosophers Argue about God

Are Morals Objective or Subjective?

Personal vs. Impersonal God

The Problem of Evil: If God is Good, Why Does Evil Exist?

Are We Modernists, Postmodernists, or What? Is the Dominant Intellectual Movement Compatible with Religion?

How Has the Demise of Logical Positivism Impacted Scholarship?

What’s David Hume’s Line of Argument against Miracles in “Of Miracles”? Does It Work?

Theological

Pentecostalism

Speaking in Tongues/Prophecy

What Is Reformed Theology?

Compare/Contrast the teachings of two denominations or religions

Compare/Contrast One teaching in two religions/denominations (e.g., “love” or “war” in the Bible vs. “love” or “war” in the Koran)

Is Jihad justified by the Koran?

Should there be a Pope?

What is the Nature of “Faith”?

What is the Trinity all about? Can It Be Justified Scripturally?

Cults: What Do They Teach? How Did They Arise?

Personal Salvation: Universalism (All Get to Heaven) vs. Only Some Get to Heaven?

Is Heaven Real? Who Gets to Go There?

Is There Life after Death? What Is It Like?

Is There Evidence for Hell/Demons/Angels/etc.?

Is Spiritual Growth Better Accomplished With Others Or Alone?

Is Attending Church/Synagogue/etc. a Good Idea? Pros/Cons of Institutional Religion

Is It Okay to Blend Modern Musical Styles with Worship? Modern Instruments?

What’s the Most Effective/Meaningful Way to Do Church?

Is Evangelism (Converting Others) A Good Thing to Do? If so, How Should It Be Done?

Is Reincarnation Biblical? Is There Evidence for Reincarnation?

Ethical

Is Secularism or Religion a Better Foundation for Human Rights?

How Do We Tell Right From Wrong? Or…Is There Right and Wrong?

Bio-Engineering: Are There Ethical Limits?

What Ethics/Habits are Essential for a Healthy Civilization? Are They Better Instilled By Secularism or Religion?

Is Premarital Sex Contra Scriptures?

What about Homosexuals/Lesbians/etc.?

Is The Bible/Koran Against Feminism? What is the View of Women?

Apologetics/Philosophy of Religion

Are Miracles Real?

The Mind/Body Problem

Consciousness

Is the Bible Historically Accurate?

Prophecy in Religions

Has the Text of the Koran/Bible/Etc. Reached Us Accurately?

Did Certain Councils Change the Scriptures?

Is the Resurrection Historical, or a Myth?

Ancient Myths vs. Scriptures: Just Another Myth?

Is the Cosmological Argument Persuasive? What about the Ontological, Moral Argument, The Argument from Design, etc.

Do the Precise Settings of the Universe Point to a Designer, to a Multi-verse, or what?

Are Near-Death Experiences/Death-Bed Experiences Real?

Interpretation of Scriptures

How Can You Identify Figurative Language in a Religious Document?

Is Historical Narrative Prescriptive, Or Just Telling Us What Happened?

The Nature of Inspiration: Errancy, Inerrancy, Grammatical-Historical, Grammatical-Critical, NeoOrthodox, Liberal, etc.

How Does Understanding the Original Culture Impact Interpretation?

World Religions

The Origins of Buddhism/Hinduism/etc.

New or Exotic Religions: Describe One and Examine Its Basis

What’s the Deal with Hindus and Cows?

Comparative Religions: Are There Common Themes for All Religions?

Can All Religions Be Right? Can Some Be More Right Than Others?

Does the Plurality of Religions Prove That All Religions Are Wrong?  

Psychology

When is religion psychologically healthy?

When is it psychologically harmful?

Is there a religious way of counseling, distinct from secular? 

What was Sigmund Freud’s View of Religion?

Is Psychology and Religion Compatible?

Religious History

Has Christianity/Hinduism/etc. been Overall Good or Bad for Civilization?

Can the Crusades/Witch Hunts/Inquisition be Justified Scripturally? What Really Happened?

The Galileo Affair: Was It Just a Science vs. Scripture Conflict?

How Has Religion Contributed to Science/Medicine/Education/Human Rights/Nursing/Social Justice/Disaster Relief/Helping the Poor/etc.?

Politics

Impact of Religion on the Founding Fathers

Separation of Church and State

Should Abortion Be Allowed?

Are Prayers in State Institutions Violations of America’s Founding Documents?

Is Gay Marriage Compatible with Religion?

Does the “Religious Right” Represent or Misrepresent Religion? What’s the “Religious Left?”

Does the Bible Have a View on More Government/Less Government, Free Economy vs. Socialism, Government’s Involvement in Relief/Helping the Poor?

Religion and Media

Do Television Ministries Typically Distort Public Perception of Spirituality?

Does the News Distort Public Perception of Spirituality?

Is the News Typically Pro Religion or Anti Religion?

Are Movies/TV Shows Typically Pro Religion or Anti Religion?

Science and Religion

Are Evolution and the Bible Compatible?

Are the Days of Genesis Literal or Figurative?

Are There Significant Scientific Problems with Evolution?

Controversies in Evolutionary Theory (Example: Stephen Jay Gould’s “Punctuated Equilibrium” vs. Richard Dawkins)

Were the Origins of Science Secular or Spiritual?

Does Religion Hinder Science or Contribute?

Is Atheism Good for Science or Bad for It?

Does Science Give Evidence for Design?

Is There Evidence for “Irreducible Complexity?”

Are Science and Religion “Non-Overlapping Magisteria” (See Stephen Jay Gould), or Are They Both Rooted in the Same Intellectual Domain?