RE - Does Religious Experience Prove God?

This powerful, discussion‑driven lesson helps students dive into some of the most fascinating claims in religious belief: visions, miracles and spiritual encounters. Blending philosophy, psychology and real‑world case studies, this session encourages pupils to think critically about whether religious experiences can genuinely count as evidence for God — or whether alternative explanations make more sense.

With engaging in‑lesson tasks, peer‑talk opportunities, and a structured worksheet, this resource gives you everything needed for a smooth, high‑impact lesson that sparks curiosity and confident debate.

• Define visions and miracles — Understand key types of religious experience and how believers interpret them.
• Analyse case studies — Explore famous individual and group experiences, comparing similarities and differences.
• Evaluate personal testimony — Assess whether someone’s personal account can be considered reliable evidence for God.
• Discuss scientific explanations — Examine psychological and neurological theories that explain spiritual or mystical feelings.

• Ready‑to‑teach PowerPoint with clear modelling and visual prompts
• Peer‑talk moments to build confidence and deepen reasoning
• Worksheet included for structured analysis and written evaluation
• Engaging tasks exploring belief, scepticism and scientific perspectives
• Ideal for KS3 RE, Philosophy or Critical Thinking

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