
This chapter is concerned with the question (central to the hiddenness problem) of how people who lack the theistic concept of God, or who are unable to attend to that concept because of trauma or other psychological obstacles, might be able to participate in a positively meaningful relationship with God just by trying to do so. The chapter begins by identifying sufficient conditions on trying to participate in a relationship with God, and arguing that these conditions can be satisfied even by someone who lacks the Christian concept of God. Next, it explains why simply trying to participate in a relationship with God by itself suffices for participating in a relationship with God. Finally, it shows that these conclusions imply that anyone who can try to participate in a relationship with God can participate in such a relationship just by trying.
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