Happold's Study Of Mysticism Flashcards
Happold presented a study of ? in the 60’s, at a time where freedom of thought, speech and behaviour was popular amongst the ?
Mysticism.
Young.
Happold’s book, “Mysticism, A Study and ?” reflected this sense that a personal search for truth might involve looking at religious belief ?
Anthology.
Systems.
In his book, Happold writes about how he understands ? as underlying religion in all its forms, and how it depends on the ?-?, intuitional side of human understanding.
Mysticism.
Non-rational.
Happold argues that:
1) Mystics understand that this physical, material world is only a part of reality, and that it comes from a “? ?”.
2) Human nature is such that people can know the “Divine Ground”, not through reason but through ?
3) People have two distinct natures: the ? (we’re always conscious) and the spiritual “? ?”, the “spark of divinity within him”.
4) The ? of humanity is to discover this “? ?” and to unite it with the “Divine Ground”.
Divine Ground. Intuition. Ego. Eternal self. Purpose. Eternal self.