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The divine light and ecstasy in religious and near-death experiences: A retrospective glance and a view for the future.

Brian A. Bain

Journal of Near-Death Studies 2006 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2006-24-4-p193-210. (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics MDMA Near-death experience
Keywords Sublime Humanity Interpretation philosophy Phenomenon Aesthetics Common ground Religious experience Epistemology Anthropology Theology
Key points Argues that near-death experiences are a transhistorical and transcultural phenomenon that, when examined for commonalities, reveal a sublime aspect of humanity.

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Article discussing the interpretation and religious aspects of near-death experiences (NDEs). NDEs can be viewed as the latest stage in a long history of a phenomenon that transcends cultural and temporal boundaries. The article purports that by focusing on where such profound human experience shares common ground, we will be able to see humanity itself at perhaps its most sublime level.

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Otherworld Journeys: Accounts of Near-Death Experience in Medieval and Modern Times 1987 Historical analysis
Neuroscience and the Near-Death Experience: Roles for the NMSA-PCP receptor, the sigma receptor and the endopsychosins 1990 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Implications of near-death experiences for a postmaterialist psychology. 2010 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Near-Death Experience as a Probe to Explore (Disconnected) Consciousness 2020 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Near-death experiences between science and prejudice 2012 Theoretical or philosophical paper

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