Religious Experiences: For and Against Flashcards
Visions, dreams, miracles and direct meetings
Give three examples of religious experiences.
Any of the following:
- Visions
- Dream
- Miracles
- Direct meeting
- Prayer
Fill in the blanks:
In the _____ it is taught that God ____________ with his people through _______ and ______.
In the BIBLE is it taught that God COMMUNICATES with his people through VISIONS and DREAMS.
What are miracles often perceived to be?
They are often perceived to be God revealing Himself and answering prayer.
Fill in the blanks:
Some Christians believe that God ______ with them directly, through _______ or ______.
Some Christians believe that God MEETS with them directly, through WORSHIP or PRAYER.
What presence may Christians feel when they pray?
They might feel the presence of God while praying or they might feel their prayer is being answered.
What presence may Christians feel when they worship?
They might feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, which is the power of God at work.
How can it be argued that some religious experiences could just be all in the human mind?
We do not fully understand the complexities of the human mind and perhaps it can ply trick on us, making us think we have experienced God.
Give an example of how religious experiences could be all in the mind.
Someone being healed, could be explained if the person is receiving medication that creates hallucinations.
How can it be argued that some religious experiences could just be a coincidence?
It can be argued that religious experiences are simply coincidences, or that a person is looking for a religious experience and therefore creates one in their mind.
Give an example of how religious experiences could just be a coincidence.
Someone might need to make a big decisions and sees things that help them make their decision (such as adverts) then might argue that God placed those there for them. This could simply be the person creating a religious experience for themselves.
