Religion Within the Bounds of Bare Reason

Methodology and Conclusions

In his book «Religion Within the Bounds of Bare Reason», Immanuel Kant employs a philosophical-critical method to explore religious concepts and their relationship with morality. He analyzes religion from the perspective of reason, striving to separate it from dogmatic and institutional aspects. Kant views religion as a system of moral principles that can be understood and accepted by reason without the need for supernatural revelation. Kant's main conclusion is that true religion should be based on moral law, which is universal and accessible to every person through reason. Thus, for Kant, religion and morality are inextricably linked, and religious beliefs must be subordinate to moral principles to have true value.