A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND PROBLEMS OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
Linus Oluchukwu Akudolu
Journal of Science Humanities and Arts - JOSHA 2020 DOI: 10.17160/josha.7.2.663 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Qualitative Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | Argues that religious experience, defined as a subjective experience interpreted as an encounter with God or higher-order realities, cannot be totally disregarded despite its philosophical problems, but must be examined discreetly to avoid deception, because faith without reasoning leads to errors and wrong belief. |
Abstract
The paper aims at studying the nature and problems of religious experience.Religious experience is defined as a subjective experience which is interpreted in a religious circle as an encounter with God or gods or higher-order realities.The researcher identifies the features of religious experience and various activities that can enhance its manifestations.The philosophical problems of religious experience are also discussed.Despite the challenges of religious experience, the writer concludes that the experiences cannot be totally disregarded, but have to be examined discreetly in order not to be deceived, as faith without reasoning leads one to errors, deceptions and wrong belief.The work is qualitative research and the method used is philosophical analysis.josha.org