THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH
University of Lampeter Alsiter Hardy Trust
Religious Experience Research Centre is part of the Department of Theology & Religious Studies,
University of Wales Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7ED. Tel: +44(0)1570 424821
Fax: +44 (0)1570 423641.The website has a few personal stories on it, but the main work seems to
be in publications. One worth remembering at least.
THE BLESSING AND THE TORONTO CHURCH
Toronto Airport Church
This church hit the headlines in 1994 with the controversial "Toronto Blessing". It is still around
and thriving. A good site with some useful photographs. (Takes a while to load
so be patient).
About the Toronto Blessing
A useful site from the University of Virginia about the the blessing.
BEING SLAIN IN THE SPIRIT
Slain in the Spirit
A now out of print booklet by Dr Ezra Coppin describes and discusses this phenomenon.
You don't have to plough your way through pages of text, a glance at the introduction should tell you
all you need to know.
THE CRITICS
Speaking in tongues
Yet another out of print booklet, this time called "What about Speaking in Tongues?
this is certainly worth a look for a critical appraisal
FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Quakers and Silence
Spiritual Silence in the Experience of Friends (Quakers) by Bill Samuel.
This is an interesting article on religious experience among Quakers.
IN OTHER RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS
HINDUISM
Kumbh Mela
Millions visit this amazing Hindu festival on the banks of the Ganges. Page from Channel 4.
ISLAM
Dervishes This site describes the
Middle Eastern dance as part of a religious ritual. You need to search the site
patiently to find what you are looking for. There are also pictures!
JUDAISM
Jewish prophets
This brief article taken from John Bowker's contribution to the Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, talks about the role of the ecstatic prophet in ancient Israel.