William James (Strength)

Question 1

What did William James do?

Answer 1

surveyed the various type of RE as a psychologist and presented the findings of this survey and its implications for philosophy

Question 2

What did he use?

Answer 2

Various case studies of first hand religious experiences in the words of the people who told him the stories

Question 3

What is at the heart of religion for William James?

Answer 3

Religious experiences

Question 4

What comes second hand to him?

Answer 4

• religious teachings
• practices
• attitudes

Question 5

What = true religion

Answer 5

Religious experiences

Question 6

What did James view conversion as?

Answer 6

A transformation from a divided or imperfect self to a more unified consciousness

Question 7

Does he believe all normal people have religious experiences? and what does he believe this means?

Answer 7

Yes

- So God must be accepted as factually true

Question 8

What did he further observe about RE on peoples lives

Answer 8

That they have such a profound effect on peoples lives that they cannot merely be hallucinations