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FRAMEWORK FOR CLARIFYING

THE NATURE OF A PARTICULAR RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

Use this framework to chart the religious experiences of major religious figures in Chapter 3 of text. Chart is below.

(Intro. To Religion, Ms. Pfaff, M.A., Spring 2007)

How did the experience affect the relationship of the individual or group to (a) pivotal value(s)? [initiate, maintain, strengthen (intensify), or weaken]
What specific features did the experience have? [Did it intensify or transform the individual or group?; Was it sudden or gradual?; Was it expected or unexpected?; Was it sought (a quest) or unsought (a call)?
In what context did the experience occur? [Familiar or unfamiliar surroundings; in relation to familiar or unfamiliar persons]
Did the religious experience affect particular areas or aspects of the individual’s life: The group’s life? Were there areas or aspects that were not affected?
How did it affect the individual’s or the group’s relationships? How did it affect the role(s) of the individual in the group or the roles the group had in the larger society?

How did the experience affect the relationship to Pivotal Value?	What specific features did the Experience have?	In what context did the Experience occur?	Did it affect areas or aspects of the individual’s life? The group’s life?	How did it affect relationships?
Moses: Renewed, intensified, strength- ened his relationship to the Jewish pivotal value.	Transformed him Sudden event Unexpected Unsought, meaning a Call	Familiar	The encounter w. God deepened faith and trust and self-esteem. Would bring Israelites out of slavery. Would humble the Egyptians.	Left tribe, went to Egypt, helped the Hebrews, Role as leader.

Gautama: Created the pivotal value for Buddhism.	Transformed him Gradual process Hopefully expectant Sought, meaning a Quest	Familiar (left royal position to go into the world with its suffering)	All areas of his life, eg, his outlook and lifestyle. Also had future effects--the establishment of the Buddhist religion.	Caste system was eliminated; Role as leader.

St. Teresa/Rumi:

Juan Diego:

Mahatma Gandhi:

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