Ideas from 'Vindication of Religion (extract)' by A.E. Taylor [1926], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Existence of God' (ed/tr Hick,John) [Macmillan 1964,0-02-085450-1]].

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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / h. Respect
Religious experience deserves the same respect as our other key experiences, and is best called 'holy'
                        Full Idea: We respect the religious experience of others in a similar way to our respect for their artistic or sense experiences, and the quality which makes them seem authentic can only be called 'holy'.
                        From: report of A.E. Taylor (Vindication of Religion (extract) [1926], III) by PG - Db (ideas)