Summary of main arguments against

Question 1

If God does not exist,

Answer 1

There can be no experience of him

Question 2

any religious experience may be open to a

Answer 2

non-religious interpretation

Question 3

experiences can be

Answer 3

deceptive and there are no agreed tests for verifying that an experience comes from God

Question 4

Testimonies of religious believers are

Answer 4

unreliable, as their views may be affected by their pre-existing religious belief

Question 5

religious experience may be a

Answer 5

manifestation of psychological needs

- help cope with the fear of death

Question 6

emotions and sense from religious experiences can be explained by

Answer 6

biological or neurological imbalances in the body