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6. F.C - Knowledge and Understanding (Types of Mysticism)

  • We have the urge to find out the 'secret of the universe' the 'meaning of life. - The way we look for answers to such an ultimate question is through the experience of God
  • Longing to escape from loneliness and the feeling of being 'separate' urges in conflict with one another ie. to be an individual and to be accepted

7. Mystical

  • When the person feels a sense of 'union' with the divine. It involved the spiritual recognition of truths beyond normal understanding
  • Often described as the feeling of being in the presence of something greater
  • The adoption of a new religious belief that differs from a previously held belief

8. Intellectual Conversion

  • A change in the way of thinking about something
  • A change in behaviour so that the individual does what is thought to be right
  • Acceptance of a different way of life or worship

9. Social Conversion

  • Acceptance of a different way of life or worship
  • A change in the way of thinking about something
  • A change in behaviour so that the individual does what is thought to be right

10. Conversion

  • The adaption of a new religious belief that differs from a previously held one
  • When the person feels a sense of 'union' with the divine. It involves the spiritual recognition of truths beyond normal understandings
  • A feeling or being in the presence of something greater

11. WJ - Transient

  • The person receives knowledge of the divine which is not otherwise available. The experience is therefore a direct revelation from God
  • The person receives knowledge of the divine which is not otherwise available. The experience is therefore a direct revelation from God
  • May appear to last a long period of time but it may actually have been short - long lasting and involve a change view on the universe. Not permanent
  • The experience of God goes beyond the human power of description. The person feels they are unable to describe the experience or not to do it justice

12. Nature Mysticism

  • The idea that humans want to return to God. Mystical Union with God requires the human soul to become like God
  • Found in the belief that God is immanent. He is everywhere, and therefore be 'united with' in many aspects of nature
  • The idea of finding the soul and complete self fulfilment

13. Moral Conversion

  • Acceptance of a different way of life or worship
  • A change in behaviour so that the individual does what is thought to be right
  • A change in the way of thinking about something

14. WJ - Noetic

  • The experience of God goes beyond the human power of description. The person feels they are unable to describe the experience or not to do it justice
  • The person receives knowledge of the divine which is not otherwise available. The experience is therefore a direct revelation from God
  • The person receives knowledge of the divine which is not otherwise available. The experience is therefore a direct revelation from God
  • May appear to last a long period of time but it may actually have been short - long lasting and involve a change view on the universe. Not permanent

15. Soul Mysticism

  • The idea of finding the soul and complete self fulfilment
  • Found in the belief that God is immanent. He is everywhere, and therefore be 'united with' in many aspects of nature
  • The idea that humans want to return to God. Mystical Union with God requires the human soul to become like God