What is religious experience?

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  • Created on: 12-01-16 17:57
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  • Religious Experience
    • Non-empirical
      • depending upon experience or observation alone, without using scientific method or theory
    • Empiricism
      • the theory that all knowledge is based on experiences derived from the senses
    • What is religious experience?
      • Recipients usually say that it has 'drawn them into' a deeper knowledge or awareness of God
      • Can be spontaneous or may come from intensive training and self-discipline
      • Important to remember that the experience itself is not a substitute for the divine, but a vehicle that is used to bring people closer to the divine
      • A 'mental event' which is undergone by an individual, and they are aware of it
      • Experience is unique t the individual and cannot be shared with anyone
      • Non-empirical and may even be perceived as supernatural
      • Genuine religious experiences seem to be encouraging, they do not condemn the individual but help them to live a better life

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