An Introduction to Religious and Spiritual Experience
Continuum eBooks January 1, 2008 24 citations
Spiritual experiences across history and cultures, from founders of major religions to ordinary people today, share common features but are interpreted differently by religious, philosophical, and scientific perspectives. Mystical and near-death experiences are included, with examples drawn from archival sources and personal accounts. The work considers whether there is a common core to these experiences and whether they provide evidence for God or life after death. It concludes by evaluating what spiritual experiences reveal about consciousness, religion, and human nature.