A5 Religious Experience Lesson 2

Religious Experience
A5
2023 - 2024
Lesson 2
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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Religious Experience
A5
2023 - 2024
Lesson 2

Slide 1 - Slide

Logical carousel
  1. Ask a question
  2. Answer the question
  3. Give a reason that fits the combination of the question asked and the answer given.
  4. Give an example that illustrates the stated reason, as well as makes this reason (more) concrete. 
  5. Give a critical note
  6. Give a reflection about the conversation:
  • Do you think differently now?
  • What was striking?
  • Did your attitude change concerning the subject that has been discussed?

Slide 2 - Slide

Which 4 common cores have mystical experiences in common?

Slide 3 - Open question

Homework
Activity 4 & 5 page 69

Slide 4 - Slide

Lesson objectives
You will.....
  • understand the concept of conversion 
  • give an example of a conversion
  • evaluate conversion experiences
  • take a stance whether this experiences are genuine or not

Slide 5 - Slide

What is a conversion?

Slide 6 - Open question

Conversion
Complete change.
  • In Islam – reversion rather than conversion, on declaration of the Shahadah
  • Christianity – the term ‘conversion’ never appears in the Bible. Preferred terms are ‘turning from/ to’ and ‘being saved’. However, the Bible gives many examples of conversion.

Slide 7 - Slide

Conversion
  • The experience of conversion may take various forms:
      - volitional: gradual
      - self-surrender: sudden

  • It is generally described as a direct, internal experience, validated by a subsequent change in behaviour and lifestyle.


Slide 8 - Slide

Are conversions the most convincing religious experiences?

Slide 9 - Poll

Slide 10 - Video

Slide 11 - Video

Assignment
  1. Create a Venn-diagram in your notebook
  2. Compare the conversion stories of St. Paul and Davey Falcus
  3. Apply James’ Four Characteristics to the account of Saul on the road to Damascus and to Davey Falcus
timer
10:00

Slide 12 - Slide

Homework
To study: 
  • §5.2 
  • chapter 2 & 4 of 'background information on the philosophers' (in Teams)
To do: 
  • 4, 5, 6 page 71

Slide 13 - Slide

Are conversions the most convincing religious experiences?

Slide 14 - Poll