How Might Religious Experience Be Understood?

Question 1

For some, religious experience is best understood in terms of a ? ? with God. For others, it can be better explained in ways which don’t involve ? in God.

Answer 1

Personal encounter.

Belief.

Question 2

Sometimes, religious experience is used to support an ? ? argument for the existence of God.

Answer 2

A posteriori.

Question 3

Some argue that other ? explanations of religious experiences are more convincing, while others argues there are good grounds to support that it’s ? of God.

Answer 3

Natural.

Evidence.