Religious Experience

Cards (112)

  • What is William James known for in relation to religious experiences?
    He focuses on the fruits, not the roots, of these experiences
  • What significant change did Saint Paul undergo due to his religious experience?
    He stopped persecuting Christians and became a promoter of Christianity
  • Who is Davey Falcon and what is notable about his experience?
    He was a gangster who had a religious experience and became a pastor
  • What does Richard Swinburne provide in relation to religious experiences?
    Support for the validity of religious experiences
  • What criticism does Freud offer regarding religious experiences?
    He suggests they are illusions or projections of human desires
  • What is the significance of Schweitzer's view on Paul's religious experience?
    He questions whether it was a genuine religious experience or an epileptic fit
  • What is the first quote mentioned by William James regarding religious experiences?
    They are states of insight into depths of Truth unplumbed by the discursive intellect
  • How does William James describe the nature of religious experiences?
    As illuminations and revelations full of significance
  • What does the term 'transcendent' refer to in the context of religious experiences?
    It refers to God being above and beyond the space-time universe
  • What does 'ineffability' mean in relation to religious experiences?
    It means that the experience cannot be adequately described in words
  • What is the duration of a typical religious experience according to the video?
    Usually under two hours long
  • What is the difference between introvertive and extrovertive experiences?
    Introvertive experiences suppress sense experience, while extrovertive experiences retain it
  • What does neurotheology attempt to explain?
    Religious experience and behavior in neuroscientific terms
  • What is temporal lobe epilepsy linked to in the context of religious experiences?
    It is linked to having religious visions and mystical experiences
  • What are the three types of vision according to Saint Augustine?
    1. Corporal vision: Seen through physical sight
    2. Imaginative vision: Seen in the mind, often through dreams
    3. Intellectual vision: No visual image, illuminates the soul
  • What does Rudolph Otto mean by 'numinous experiences'?
    Experiences that are a taste of transcendence and the Holy other
  • What biblical example does Rudolph Otto use to illustrate a numinous experience?
    Isaiah's vision in Isaiah chapter 6
  • What does the phrase 'mysterium tremendum' refer to in Otto's characterization of religious experiences?
    It refers to the mysterious and overwhelming nature of genuine religious experiences
  • Why is it important for a religious experience to have a strong religious or spiritual quality?
    Because it distinguishes genuine religious experiences from ordinary experiences
  • What phrase does Otto use to describe a religious experience?
    Mysterium tremendum
  • How does Otto characterize a genuine religious experience?
    It is mysterious, evokes trembling, and is fascinating
  • What emotional response does a genuine religious experience elicit according to Otto?
    A response of awe and wonder
  • What does Otto mean by the term "holy other" in relation to religious experiences?
    It refers to the experience being far removed from humanity and familiar understanding
  • What sense of self does one experience during an introvertive religious experience according to Walter Stace?
    There is no sense of self; it is diminished or suppressed
  • What are the two types of religious experience identified by Walter Stace?
    Introvertive and extrovertive experiences
  • How does an extrovertive experience differ from an introvertive experience?
    In an extrovertive experience, the senses remain active and normal objects are perceived
  • What is the main focus of William James's pragmatism regarding religious experiences?
    He is more concerned with practical outcomes than theoretical origins
  • What does the "Pint formula" by William James assess in a religious experience?
    It assesses whether the experience is passive, ineffable, has noetic quality, and is transient
  • Why is it important for a religious experience to be passive according to James's criteria?
    Because the individual cannot induce or control what happens during the experience
  • What does ineffability mean in the context of religious experiences?
    It means the experience cannot be adequately expressed in words
  • What is meant by "noetic quality" in a religious experience?
    It refers to the deep insight into truths that cannot be gained through ordinary means
  • How does the transient nature of a religious experience affect its impact according to James?
    The experience is short-lived but has a lifelong impact
  • What is the significance of Saint Paul's conversion experience in the context of religious experiences?
    It transformed him from a persecutor of Christians to a major promoter of Christianity
  • How many letters did Paul write that contribute to the New Testament?
    At least 13 letters
  • What was the impact of Paul's writings on Christianity according to the study material?
    They continue to influence Christian theology and are read by billions
  • What does the case of Saint Bernadette illustrate about religious experiences?
    It shows how a young person can have profound visions that impact faith
  • How many visions did Bernadette have in total?
    18 visions
  • What was revealed to Bernadette during her visions?
    She had visions of the Virgin Mary
  • What is the significance of looking at alternative explanations to biblical accounts?
    It allows for a broader understanding of phenomena like epilepsy and neuroscience.
  • How old was Saint Bernadette when she had her first vision?
    14 years old