Numinous Experiences Flashcards
1
Q
who developed the idea of the numinous
A
rudolf otto 1869-1937
2
Q
what is numinous common to
A
all religious experiences
3
Q
what is the numinous defined as
A
the deepest and most fundemental element in all strong and sincerely felt religious emotion
4
Q
how is the numinous defined
A
encounters with holy/sacred
Sui generis - of their own kind
non rational
Mysterium tremendum et fascinans
