The Religious Experience of William James

Abstract

This research deals with the philosophy of religion, which is one of the branches of philosophy that is concerned with the free search for religion, so it does not try to search for the origins of that religion, defend it, or justify a belief. The essence of the philosophy of religion is one of the main topics that represented the religious experience,” which was addressed by the pragmatic philosopher William James. The individual would have had it not for this experience, and James considered prayer to be the spiritual means of communication between God and the individual, and it is one of the most prominent religious acts that express the sincerity of this relationship. The world through its manifestations.