Measurement and Incidence of Mystical Experiences: An Exploratory Study
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion December 1, 1978 L. Eugene Thomas, Pamela E. Cooper 41 citations
The study explored types and incidence of intense experiences reported by normal adults. A structured question developed by Greeley (1974) and an open-ended question asking respondents to describe their experiences were completed by 302 young adults. A third of the respondents indicated on the structured item that they had had an intense spiritual experience, a percentage similar to that found...