Religious Trance (Noun)
Meaning
A trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The charismatic preacher's fervent sermon put the entire congregation into a deep religious trance, their eyes fixed intently on him.
- During the ritual, the shaman's chanting and drumming induced a collective religious trance among the participants, who began to sway and dance in unison.
- The devout monk's hours of meditation and prayer had led him into a state of religious trance, where he felt a profound connection to the divine.
- As the crowd watched the procession of sacred relics, many fell into a religious trance, overcome with emotion and spiritual fervor.
- The Sufi whirling dervishes spun around the room, their movements becoming more frenzied as they entered a state of religious trance, seeking union with God.