What “Counts” As Religious or Spiritual Experience? Separating Phenomenology from Appraisals

Poster Session IX

Keyword: Religion

Abstract: We examined what kinds of experiences are considered religious or spiritual (R/S) by people in different religious and non-religious groups, using a theory-neutral measure. Experiences involving “presences” or self-diminishment were often considered R/S, even among the non-religious. However, groups also varied in the prevalence and R/S appraisal of certain experiences.

• Elliott Ihm (Author)
• Zachary Gratch (Presenting Author)
• Annabelle Mersman (Author)
• Pablo Hernandez (Author)
• Nina Timofeyeva (Author)
• Emily McCandless (Author)
• Carolyn Gribik (Author)
• Ann Taves (Author)