Religious Experience - Key Words Flashcards
1
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conversion
A
the religious context of the change of state from one form of like to another
from atheism to christianity
2
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corporeal
A
physical
3
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ecstatic
A
an overwhelming sense of bliss or peace
4
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ineffable
A
something that a person cannot speak about as no words can describe the experience
5
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noetic
A
knowledge gained through a mystical experience that would otherwise not be available through ordinary means
6
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sensory
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a vision where external objects or sounds or figures give knowledge to the recipient
7
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transcendent
A
something that lies beyond our physical senses
8
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unitive
A
the feeling of complete oneness with the divine
9
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visions
A
the ability to see something beyond normal experiences
an angel
