Moralizing the relationship between religious experience and the Nigerian society

Religious experience is a claim that direct experience of the supernatural or God is possible; it is the belief that a certain communication can take place between man and God. This particular belief has served as one of the proofs for the reality and existence of God. Outcomes of religious experien...

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Main Author: Obi, Chidiebere (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University 2022
In: Unizik journal of religion and human relations
Year: 2022, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 224-247
Further subjects:B Religious Experience
B Mysticism
B Moralizing
B Religion
B Mystical Experience
B Nigerian Society
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