William James Flashcards
1
Q
Who was William James?
A
A philosopher and psychologist who was trained as a physician
2
Q
What is religious experience?
A
The heart of religion/central to religion
3
Q
What is ‘second hand’ religion?
A
Religious teachings/practises/attitudes
4
Q
What stance did James take?
A
He took an objective stance and looked purely at evidence
5
Q
What is passive?
A
Not initiated by the recipient/a sense of something outside of them acting upon them/no control over it
6
Q
What is ineffable?
A
Beyond human language
7
Q
What is noetic?
A
Knowledge is revealed by the experience, not just emotions, and the person receives revelation (theophany) from God
8
Q
What is transient?
A
A temporary experience which cannot be sustained although its effects deepen and last a long time
