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Examine the argument from religious experience for the existence of God. To what extent does it support the probability of God?
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Examine the argument from religious experience for the existence of God. To what extent does it support the probability of God? Richard Swinburne summarises religious experience for many by saying, '...experience of God or some other supernatural thing'. Others would state that it is simply an experience of something beyond themselves. On the other hand, William James's focus is on the individual, taking the route of a psychologist to determine the validity of an experience. However it is defined, the topic of religious experience has been under scrutiny for centuries, with records of experiences dating back to before 'Christ'; for example the burning bush in the Bible. However the evidence in place from those times appears to be on the same level as it is today. So are religious experiences real, and do they support the idea of God? The two main types of religious experience are special revelation and general...
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