Dialogue of the Soul – My annotated copy
Findings from this study suggest spiritual encounter is a form of adult learning that leads to changes in perspective and actions in ways that are more inclusive and less combative. The spiritual encounter was experienced as a heuristic process involving a powerful perception of spirit encountered in a third space (Bhahba 1994). Most adult religious education is focused on transmitting content or knowledge based on received norms, doctrines, and customs as a part of formal learning experiences. Study participants reported powerful and formative experiences of spirit often occurring in incidental, informal, and non-formal ways (398)
