I don’t believe I have had a religious experience. Nonetheless, I do not believe that such an experience does not exist. Religion is easiest to classify by the passion it elicits, God is not just a theory for those who are religiously devoted. God is a reality that is integrated into every aspect of their lives.
Stating that the nature of a religious experience provides evidence for religious belief requires a definition of what we are applying the evidence towards. If we direct the statement to imply that an individual’s religious experience provides evidence for that individual’s religious belief, then I would claim that yes, it can be proof to a degree. Not every believer has a religious experience that they recognize. So it would be fairer
Stating that the nature of a religious experience provides evidence for religious belief requires a definition of what we are applying the evidence towards. If we direct the statement to imply that an individual’s religious experience provides evidence for that individual’s religious belief, then I would claim that yes, it can be proof to a degree. Not every believer has a religious experience that they recognize. So it would be fairer