Religious experience (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What did Swinburne argue about the burden of proof regarding religious experiences?
What did Swinburne argue about the burden of proof regarding religious experiences?
It rests on doubters to disprove them
According to Swinburne's principle of credulity, when should we believe things are as they seem?
According to Swinburne's principle of credulity, when should we believe things are as they seem?
Unless overwhelming contrary evidence
What percentage of Britain's population does David Hay claim experiences religious experiences?
What percentage of Britain's population does David Hay claim experiences religious experiences?
30-45%
What term did Alston use for the view that only empirical knowledge is genuine?
What term did Alston use for the view that only empirical knowledge is genuine?
Epistemic chauvinism
How did Otto describe religious experiences in Latin?
How did Otto describe religious experiences in Latin?
Mysterium tremendum et fascinans
What term did Otto use for the awe-inspiring holiness quality of religious experiences?
What term did Otto use for the awe-inspiring holiness quality of religious experiences?
Numinous
How did Schleiermacher describe religion in his work?
How did Schleiermacher describe religion in his work?
A sense and taste for the infinite
What did Freud describe religious belief as?
What did Freud describe religious belief as?
Infantile neurosis
What did Freud call the selfish, pleasure-seeking element of the mind present from birth?
What did Freud call the selfish, pleasure-seeking element of the mind present from birth?
The id
At what age range did Starbuck find conversion experiences tend to occur?
At what age range did Starbuck find conversion experiences tend to occur?
15-24 years old
What percentage of subjects does Dr Persinger claim the God Helmet induces experiences in?
What percentage of subjects does Dr Persinger claim the God Helmet induces experiences in?
Over 80%
In the Marsh Chapel Experiment, how many men who received hallucinogens became ministers?
In the Marsh Chapel Experiment, how many men who received hallucinogens became ministers?
9 out of 10