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Are We Hard-Wired to Believe in God? Jamie Turner on Fitra

The Thinking Muslim

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The Role of Reason and Fitra in Belief

This chapter explores the role of reason in arriving at a belief in a creator, including a debate within Islamic tradition. It discusses whether reasoning is necessary for a strong faith and explores the concept of fitra (innate disposition). The chapter also examines the potential risks of thinking and reasoning and the challenges faced by Muslim students studying social sciences and philosophy.

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