Religious Experience: Between Belief and Church. Review of Griffioen, A. L. (2021). Religious Experience. Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Religion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 74 p.
Mariia Nabit
Humanitarian Vision June 20, 2024 DOI: 10.23939/shv2024.01.046 (opens in new tab)
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| Key findings | Argues that philosophical studies of religious experience force a revision of traditional and outdated interpretations, and proposes that "religious experience" should include only concepts related to religion that can be verified on the basis of empirical data. The review also contends that religion remains influential because 20th-century secularization predictions were false. |
Abstract
The review considers the research of “Religious experience” by Amber L. Griffioen, which remains relevant due to predictions of secularization in the 20th century, which were false. Therefore religion remains influential in various spheres. The views of F. Schleiermacher, R. Otto, V. James, A. Traves, R. Swinborn and their interpretation of the concepts "religious experience", "religious feelings", and "mystical experiences" are considered. The author also analyzes the emergence of superstitions and faith.The conclusion is made that philosophical studies of religious experience force us to revise traditional and outdated interpretations of religious experience. The author argues that "religious experience" should include only those concepts related to religion that can be verified on the basis of empirical data.