A5 Religious Experience Lesson 3

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Religious Experience

A5

2025 - 2026

Lesson 3

Logical caroussel (QAREPR)

1. Ask a Question: closed question connected to philosophical content
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. Produce a critical note
6. Give a Reflection about the whole conversation:

     - Do you think differently now?

     - What was striking?

     - Did your attitude change concerning the subject that has been discussed?

Are conversions the most convincing religious experiences?

Homework

To discuss

• 4, 5, 6 page 71

Lesson objectives

You will.....

• learn about how religious experience can be explained as a union with a greater power (God)
• think about whether religious experiences is proof of the existence of God

Debate

"Religious experiences prove the existence of God."

Arguments for the existence of God

Search the internet for the the following arguments for the existence of God and write them down in your notebook:

• cosmological
• design
• onthological

What is Swinburne's favourite argument for the existence of God?

Assignment

In pairs:

1. Create a (digital) poster 
2. include the ideas of William James, page 68 - 71
3. pragmatism, empiricism, pluralism, religious experience, conversion, principle of Credulity and Testimony
4. Sources: textbook, background info in Teams (Ch. 1, 2, 4 & 5)

Be creative, be just creative, use keywords, use your markers, draw, design, sketch, use different colours.

Use all space. Your poster has to be an eyecatcher and has to be self explanatory.

Homework

1. Finish your poster
2. Hand it in next lesson or share it with [e-mail]