Corperate Religious Experiences Flashcards
1
Q
What is a corporate religious experience ?
A
A religious experience shared by a large group of people
2
Q
What is Swinburne’s principle of testimony ?
A
We should believe that people are telling the truth unless we have good reason to believe otherwise
3
Q
What is Swinburne’s principle of credulity ?
A
Things are as they seem unless we have evidence on the contrary
4
Q
What are some examples of corporate religious experiences ?
A
The Toronto blessing
The children of Medjugorje
When the apostles were able to speak in tongues
5
Q
Why are corporate religious experiences more reliable ?
A
There are more witnesses to confirm the details of what happened
