Discussion Religious Experience : A Roman Catholic Perspective
Deshi Ramadhani
Kanz Philosophia : A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism August 20, 2011 DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v1i1.10 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that in Roman Catholicism, religious experiences are authentic only if they foster devotion to the Sacraments, with the inner direction resulting from the experience serving as the test of its genuineness. |
Abstract
The point is that in the Roman Catholic tradition, faith life moves around Sacraments. Any religious experience will be evaluated whether it enhances the devotion to the Sacraments, or it derails the person from the Sacraments. The authenticity will be judged based on the inner direction that lows out as a result of the religious experience.