mystical experiences

Question 1

William james

Answer 1

ineffable
noetic
passive
transient

Question 2

definition

Answer 2

alters set of consciousness and brings people to claim a new awareness of ultimate reality

Question 3

Types according to Robert Zaehner

Answer 3

1) nature- experienced through the natural world
2) monistic- experiences of ones own spirit as the absolute e.g. buddha’s enlightenment
3) theistic - experiences communion with a personal god

Question 4

1) nature- experienced through the natural world
2) monistic- experiences of ones own spirit as the absolute e.g. buddha’s enlightenment
3) theistic - experiences communion with a personal god

Answer 4

robert zaehner

Question 5

FC Happold- features

Answer 5

1) consciousness of oneness of everything
2) sense of timelessness
3) ego is not the real ‘i’–> an unchanging self that is immortal

Question 6

walker stace

Answer 6

extrovertive- plurality of objects change into a single lving entity

introvertive- person loses their identity as a separate individual and merges slowly into the divine unity

Question 7

FC Happold- types

Answer 7

soul-mysticism
God-mysticism
nature-mysticism

Question 8

for theists a mystical experience is usually

Answer 8

union and communion with God

Question 9

for followers of eastern religions, it is usually

Answer 9

realisation of enlightenment

Question 10

soul-mysticism

Answer 10

finding the soul

Question 11

nature mysticism

Answer 11

belief that God is everywhere

Question 12

God-mysticism

Answer 12

souls desire to return to their immortal and infinite ground, which is God