The different ways in which individual religious experiences can be understood (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is Swinburne's principle of credulity?
What is Swinburne's principle of credulity?
Believe things as they seem unless evidence
According to David Hay, what % of Britain's population experiences religious experiences?
According to David Hay, what % of Britain's population experiences religious experiences?
30-45%
What term does Alston use for the view that only empirical knowledge is genuine?
What term does Alston use for the view that only empirical knowledge is genuine?
Epistemic chauvinism
How does Otto describe religious experiences in Latin?
How does Otto describe religious experiences in Latin?
Mysterium tremendum et fascinans
What does Otto say develops in those who experience union with a greater power?
What does Otto say develops in those who experience union with a greater power?
A schema of religious language
How does Schleiermacher describe religious experiences?
How does Schleiermacher describe religious experiences?
Self-authenticating
What term does Freud use to describe religious belief?
What term does Freud use to describe religious belief?
Infantile neurosis
How does Freud describe religious beliefs?
How does Freud describe religious beliefs?
Illusions, fulfilments of wishes
What does Dawkins say creates models from ambiguous stimuli?
What does Dawkins say creates models from ambiguous stimuli?
Simulation software in the brain
At what age does Starbuck say conversion experiences typically occur?
At what age does Starbuck say conversion experiences typically occur?
15-24 years old
What % of subjects does Persinger claim the God Helmet induces experiences in?
What % of subjects does Persinger claim the God Helmet induces experiences in?
Over 80%
Which religious figure does Ramachandran cite as possibly having temporal lobe seizures?
Which religious figure does Ramachandran cite as possibly having temporal lobe seizures?
Saul
In the Marsh Chapel Experiment, how many drug recipients became ministers?
In the Marsh Chapel Experiment, how many drug recipients became ministers?
9 out of 10