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Zusatztext A review by David Lorimer entitled A Deeper Connection A book of unusual scope, providing a kaleidoscope of material and an eclectic range of sources. Informationen zum Autor M arianne Rankin is former Chair of the Alister Hardy Society, affiliated to the Religious Experience Research Centre, University of Wales , Lampeter, UK. Klappentext Spiritual experiences, mystical and near-death incidences are interpreted from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints.> Vorwort Spiritual experiences, mystical and near-death incidences are interpreted from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints. Zusammenfassung From spiritual experiences to mystical and near-death incidences, this work explores and evaluates the significance of such events; taking into account different interpretations from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints. It offers an evaluation of what can be learned about consciousness, religion and what it is to be human. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. What is a Spiritual Experience? 2. Terminology 3. Spiritual Experience and Religions 4. Experiences of the Founders/Messengers of the Major Religious Traditions 5. Experiences of the Founders/Messengers of Less Well-Known Religious Traditions 6. Religious Triggers of Spiritual Experience 7. Non-Religious Triggers of Spiritual Experience 8. Types of Spiritual Experience 9. Dying and Death 10. Mystics 11. Spiritual and Mystical Experiences of Well-Known People 12. Fruits of Spiritual Experience 13. Spiritual Experience Research 14. The Interpretation of Spiritual, Religious and Mystical Experience Conclusion Bibliography Notes ...
