Reports of divine encounters aren’t always legitimate, but they shouldn’t be lightly dismissed. Many religious people report vivid or otherwise memorable religious experiences, which they regard as ...

Psychologists, anthropologists, and religious-studies scholars have been studying religious experiences for a long time now. What have they learned? Well, the answer to that question has changed over ...

“We must judge the tree by its fruit. The best fruits of the religious experience are the best things history has to offer. The highest flights of charity, devotion, trust, patience, and bravery to ...