RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE - HENRYK MACHOŃ

Discover the depth and nature of religious experiences in Henryk Machoń's fascinating analysis. This book is a true journey through various perspectives, from philosophy to psychology, offering a unique insight into the core of religiosity. Explore the thoughts of the classics and their influence on today's understanding of spirituality.

• In-depth analysis of religious experiences.
• Philosophical, psychological, and religious studies perspectives.
• Critical approach to the classics of religious theory.
• Accessible to a wide audience.
• Inspiration for reflecting on one's own spirituality.
• Extracting hidden meanings from the analyzed writings.

„Religious Experience” is an attempt to capture and adequately describe the core of religious experience. The author uses different research perspectives from philosophy, psychology, religious studies and applies them to the analysis of texts by such diverse classics of religious theory as F.D.E. Schleiermacher, W. James, R. Otto or the creator of analytical psychology C.G. Jung. This book raises questions about the otherness of religious experiences compared to aesthetic or erotic experiences, as well as about the specific emotions accompanying the relationship with God.

Machoń's work stands out for its reference to works important to religious theory and valued thinkers. Their views are presented, criticized and discussed, which allows for a deeper understanding of the topic. The author often reveals the issue of religious experience from under other layers of the analyzed writings, revealing its meaning and hidden meaning, which is particularly visible in the analysis of F. Schleiermacher's „Speeches on Religion.”

Henryk Machoń creatively treats the subject of research: he starts from the texts of the classics, pointing to lasting features of religious experience, and then, based on them, formulates theses regarding its current forms and even variants. This book is addressed to a wide audience: students of psychology, philosophy and religious studies, theologians and people more deeply interested in contemporary spirituality and religious experience. Both specialists and people just beginning their adventure with scientific reflection on religion will find benefits in it, because this work familiarizes with the intricacies of the topic of religious experience, doing so understandably and convincingly, outlining important, discussed and controversial issues in its field.

This publication, published by Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore the secrets of religious experiences and understand their impact on human spirituality. The paperback binding, 203x145 mm format and 236 pages full of knowledge await readers ready for an intellectual journey.