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Just as there are many religions, William James recognises that there are many ways that believers can live their life of faith and experience the divine. However, despite the diversity of religions and hence of religious experiences, he attempts to draw out what is common to them in a series of 20 public talks at the University of Edinburgh in 1901 to 1902 under the auspices of the prestigious Gifford Lectures whose theme is theology.
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Contents
Introduction 1
Characteristics of the Religious Life 2
A Science of Religion 3
Religious Emotions 5
Subjective Utility 6
The Subconscious 8
Pragmatist Approach to Religion 9
My Critique 10
Conclusion 13
Bibliography 14
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