religious experiences Flashcards
1
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what is a religious experience
A
it is when a person believes that they are connecting to God or a higher power
2
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what are characteristics of a religious experience
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a dramatic event, a strong feeling, viewing everyday experiences in a religious way
3
Q
who are some Christian mystics
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Julian of Norwich and Bernadette Soubirous
4
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what was Julian of Norwich’s religious experience
A
when she had a disease she experienced 15 mystical visions one of them being Christ bleeding Infront of her. she described it as a sense of God’s unconditional love
5
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what was Bernadette Soubirous religious experience
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she was told by Mary on her 9th vision to drink from a well. however there was no water so she had to dig some out.
