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RE: help with a scientific study of religions
May 28, 2010 at 6:17 pm
(May 28, 2010 at 5:54 pm)Minimalist Wrote: How do you define a religious "phenomena?"

Essentially, any phenomenon that a religious person interprets as having religious meaning or content.

Some examples: visions of angels, god speaking to someone, committment to a set of 'truths' that demonstrably conflict with reality, speaking in tongues etc

These are bizarre experiences and/ or irrational states of mind. Thus best studied from a psychopathological standpoint.
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RE: help with a scientific study of religions - by Caecilian - May 28, 2010 at 6:17 pm

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