Mystical Experiences 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesChristianityMystical ExperiencesASAQA Created by: bethanym1Created on: 02-05-16 11:20 Define 'Ineffability' The experience is beyond human powers of description 1 of 13 Define 'Noetic' The person receives knowledge of the divine which is not otherwise available 2 of 13 Define 'Transiency' Religious experiences last for a short period of time and are not permanent, although their effects might be 3 of 13 Define 'Passivity' The person was not in control of what happened to them during a religious experience 4 of 13 What is F C Happold's first type of mysticism? The mysticism of love and union 5 of 13 What is F C Happold's second type of mysticism? The mysticism of knowledge and understanding 6 of 13 What is the mysticism of love and union? The longing to escape from loneliness and the feeling of being 'separate' 7 of 13 Where do these urges to escape loneliness come from, according to Happold? We are all sharers in the 'Divine Life'- God 8 of 13 What is the mysticism of knowledge and understanding? We want to find out the 'secret of the Universe', and discover the whole truth about our existence 9 of 13 What are Happold's three aspects of mystical experiences? Soul-mysticism, Nature-mysticism, God-mysticism 10 of 13 What is soul-mysticism? The mystical experience helps find the soul, completing self-fulfilment 11 of 13 What is nature-mysticism? God is immanent; he can be found 'united with' many aspects of nature 12 of 13 What is God-mysticism? The idea that humans want to return to God. This requires the soul to become like God 13 of 13
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