The precise nature and relationship between religious and political
experiences has been the subject of much controversy and debate in
recent years. It is well known that some religious experiences have been
used to justify terrible political violence and ideologies, causing
serious problems in the social and political life of modern citizens.
The purpose of this book is to study the nature of religious experiences
and work out their spiritual and political implications. Unlike
spiritual experiences that limit themselves to the lives of the
individual at a personal level, political experiences tend to have vast
social consequences. This book advances the argument that religious
experiences on many occasions have contributed immensely to spiritual
and social progress, and that they must not be confused with political
prejudices and motivated ideologies of some disgruntled individuals.