A5 Religious Experience Lesson 1

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Religious Experience

A5

2024 - 2025

Lesson 1

What feedback do you have on the test?

Which grade would you give yourself for preparing for the test?

Term 2

1. Chapter 5: Test

Lesson objectives

You will.....

• understand the concept of mystical experience
• be able to name examples of mystical experiences
• evaluate whether mystical experiences are enough to believe in God.
• learn about the views of William James

Starter

Have you ever had an experience that made you stop and think?

Assignment

Write a list of experiences or things that are hard to explain on the poster.

Would you believe someone who had this experience?
Why? Why not?
How would you explain it?
What evidence would convince you the experience was real?

What is meant with a mystical experience?

Assignment

Read chapter 4 & 5 of the handout. When reading:

1. Mark sentences that are appealing to you with an exclamation mark.
2. Underline text you don't understand
3. Underline text with a doodle that makes you frown upon

stuk van Revelations of Divine Love van Julian of Norwich

Homework

To study §5.1

To do: 4 and 5 page 69

Are mystical experiences enough to believe in God?