Religious Experiences Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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What type of philosopher was William James?
A
Pluralist- all religions are true
2
Q
Who came up with the 4 criteria’s for religious experiences
A
William James
3
Q
What are the 4 criteria for religious experience?
A
-ineffable
-noetic
-transient
- passive
4
Q
Who did the principle of credulity
A
Swinburne
5
Q
What approach to religious experience is Swinburne?
A
Evidence based
6
Q
What is Swinburnes reasons to believe religious experiences?
A
If someone tells you someth they have experienced then it is considered evidence that ‘probably’ true
7
Q
name four psychologists on religious experience:
A
Freud, Winnicott, Freuerbach, Nicholas lash
8
Q
who said those who sense the presence of god are ‘deluding themselves?
A
Freud
9
Q
what are two reasons freud thinks religion has come from?
A
- Fear of death
- want to be a child again (infantile neurosis)
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