Topic: Philosophy

Religious Exploration – The Numinous

Awe, Wonder, and Appreciation of the Numinous. Numinous, an adjective, was believed by Rudolf Otto (a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher, who lived from 1869-1937) to describe a “profound emotional experience at the heart of the world’s religions”.  He believed specifically that the numinous religious experiences were distinctly different from other emotions and not just … Continue reading Religious Exploration – The Numinous