William James Flashcards
What does the acronym PINT stand for
Passivity
Ineffability
Noetic Quality
Transciency
Describe Passivity in a religious experience
The losing of control to a higher being and being guided through spiritual encounters.
Describe Ineffability in religious experinece
The inability of individuals to fully articulate or describe the depth and nature of their spiritual encounters. They are so profound and transcendent that they defy ordinary language and are best understood through personal, subjective feeling rather than rational explanation.
Describe the Noetic quality in religious experience
The noetic quality refers to the sense of gaining profound, insightful knowledge or truth during a spiritual experience. These experiences often impart a deep, intuitive understanding that feels both revelatory and certain, despite being beyond rational explanation.
Describe Transciency in religious experience
Transiency refers to the temporary nature of spiritual experiences, which often last for a brief period. Despite their short duration, these experiences leave a lasting impact on the individual, often influencing their beliefs and actions long after the experience has ended.
What key examples are used for W.J Passivity
St John of The Cross in his book ‘The Dark Night of the Soul’: “I abandoned and forgot myself laying in the face on my beloved all things ceased; I went out from myself leaving my cares forgotten among the lillies”
What key examples are used for W.J Ineffability
St Terea of Avila: “I wish I could give a description of atleast the smallest part of what I learned, but, when I try to discover a way of doing so, I find it impossible”
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Alfred Lord Tennyson: “I am ashamed of my feeble description. Have I not said the state is utterly beyond words?”
What key examples are used for W.J Noetic quality
Julian of Norwich:”In this vision he showed me a little thing the size of a hazelnut…and it was generally understanded thus:’it is all that is made.’
What key examples are used for W.J Transciency
Somerset Maughan: There was a character in despair, who sees a sunrise for a breif time and it leaves a lasting effect, transfiguring him due to the experience.
