religious experiences. Flashcards
1
Q
what is a religious experience
A
when a person feels they have had a direct or personal encounter of god.
2
Q
who is william james
A
a philosopher and a psychologist who claimed that religious experiences occur in different religions and have similar features
3
Q
what is james’ criteria which characterise religious experiences
A
ineffable
noetic
transient
passive
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4
Q
what does ineffable mean
A
the experience is beyond language and cannot be put into words to accurately described.
5
Q
what does noetic mean
A
some sort of knowledge or insight is gained
6
Q
what does transient mean
A
the experience is temporary
7
Q
what does passive mean
A
the experience happens to a person; the person doesn’t make the experience happen.
