Influence of Religious Experience as an argument for the existence of God

Question 1

inductive reasoning

Answer 1

inductive reasoning relies on evidence/experience to establish likelihood rather than certainty

Question 2

principle of credulity

Answer 2

• swinburne claims unless we have strong reasons to doubt someone’s existence, we should accept that its genuine
• is something seems real to someone, it is rational to take it unless there is an evidence-based counter argument

Question 3

principle of testimony

Answer 3

people’s testimonies of their experiences should generally be trusted. swinburne emphasizes the collective testimony of religious experiences provides substantial cumulative evidence for God