Sheela Pawar

Dr. Sheela Pawar serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy within the College of Arts & Humanities at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she has established herself as a specialist in philosophical theology and ethical theory.

Her research portfolio centers on:

• Philosophy of Religion (primary specialization)
• Ethical frameworks across religious traditions
• Epistemological foundations of belief systems
• 19th Century philosophical theology
• Comparative analysis of World Religions
• Philosophical interpretations of Biblical texts

Currently developing the monograph 'Trusting Others, Trusting God: Concepts of Belief, Faith and Rationality', Dr. Pawar actively contributes to scholarly discourse through department colloquia like her recent presentation 'How Can We Trust God?'. Her teaching encompasses Critical Reasoning methodology alongside substantive courses in Comparative Religion and Biblical studies, informed by her 2002 doctorate from The Claremont Graduate University in Philosophy of Religion and Theology.