religious experiences Flashcards
what did peterson et al say in ‘reason and religious belief’ about religious experiences
he defines a religious experience as one where ‘a person has or believes that they have had an encounter with God.’
what is a religious experience?
knowledge being gained about God through an encounter with him.
what are the four types of religious experiences?
1) corporate religious experiences
2) mystical experiences
3) conversion experiences
4) near-death experiences
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what is a corporate religious experience?
when several different people all have the same religious experience at the same time.
which two people criticised corporate religious experience?
Anthony Flew and J.L Mackie
what did Anthony Flew say corporate religious experiences
he said that when people are in a group setting, they may be influenced by those around the. If others say they feel something spiritual, you might start to feel it to or believe you do.
what did J.L. Mackie say about corporate religious experience?
he said that people unintentionally exaggerate accounts.
in the bible what example is used to demonstrate the corporate religious experience and what was it about?
story of Pentecost - It was about the arrival of the holy spirit upon apostles and early followers of Jesus.
a situation that happened that demonstrated corporate religious experiences and what was it about?
the toronto blessing, it was about a christian revival that started in Toronto, Canada, where people had intense spiritual experiences.
what is a mystical experience?
a sense of connection with God at a deep personal level.
what is another word for a mystical experience?
a personal experience
who introduced the principle of credulity?
Swinburne
what did Swinburne argue in the principle of credulity?
when people claim they have had an experience with God we should believe them. Swinburne argues that we should take their claims seriously, unless we have evidence that they are lying.
what experiences do mystical experiences involve?
They involve seeing visions or hearing voices
In the bible, what example is used to demonstrate mystical experiences and what verse is it?
The vision of Isaiah in the temple (Isaiah 6)
