Religious experience Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 characteristics of religious experiences?
A
- not explicable
- bring about new knowledge
- can’t stay in them for a long time
- simply happen to a person
2
Q
What does Proudfoot says about religious experiences?
A
Wayne PROUDFOOT says that:
- They always come from our own interpretation
- nobody can prove that they come from God
- Refer to someone’s belief system
3
Q
Explain Ineffability
A
What words cannot describe
4
Q
What is a noetic quality?
A
Gives knowledge unlike knowledge of any other human experience
5
Q
Explain Transcience
A
The experience is short-lived
6
Q
Explain Passivity
A
Without active response
7
Q
Who talks about the Variety of Religious Experiences?
A
William James
