Religious experience

• Why do some people believe in God(s)?

  This is mostly down to the fact that they had experienced a 'miracle' made by God
• Does religious experience give us convincing evidence for those who have not had the experience?

  No
• People are able to misinterpreted an event to be a 'religious experience' but it was not. This usually happens when they're tired, grieving, fasting or under the influence of drugs
• Does God answer prayers?

  Another reason people might believe in God is that they feel a sense of God's closeness or presence when they pray.
• Some people believe that their prayers has been answered

  However, other would argue many prayers appear not to be answered. IT would seem random for some prayers to be answered while other are not. Doubters would say that it is more likely to be just a coincidence when prayers appear to be answered.
• Why might a religious person argue that there could be a good reason why God would not answer some prayers?

  Some prayers might be selfish or logically impossible to answer. for example, if two people prayed for their team to win a football match, it would not be possible for God to grant both request. God's plan might be different from what people want and he might be doing what is best for people by not giving them what they ask for