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A numinous experience, not to be confused with a numerous experience (a reoccurring event), is a supernatural, or mystical occurrence, usually subjective and ineffable. Visions, hearing voices, feeling of inexplicable joy etc, or a sense of oneness with nature come under numinous experiences.
The term was coined by Rudolf Otto to describe the experience humans have when they encounter the sheer holiness of God.
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Would you please make a sentence using 'numinous'?
I've had a numinous experience and now I feel as if I am One with God. If you don't believe in God, you might experience numinous. It's as if you are in God's presence!
How do you describe what a numinous experience is?
An emotional, mystical/religious experience. It has an otherworldly, or transcendent quality.
An numinous experience from the bible?
There are many examples of numinous experiences in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. To mention a few in the Old Testament: Daniel had many dreams and visions, as did Ezekiel, and Isaiah. Samuel had the experience of hearing the voice of God in 1 Samuel 3. In Genesis, the patriarchs had many numinous experiences and in Exodus Moses spoke face to face with God. In the New Testament, the Gospels that recount the circumstances of Jesus' birth. The book of Acts- the experiences of the early church, and the book of Revelation is one of the numinous experiences of John.
Give examples of numinous experiences?
The numinous is a feeling of the presence of God. So, it could be any situation where you feel Him. For example; a vision, a beautiful sunset, the witness of a birth ect.
How could a numinous experience cause someone to believe in god?
Go for its prophecies Like the top religions of the world christianity & islam and also go for science what they say about science is true or false..thanks
Why is the burning of apostate Jew corpses considered a numinous activity?
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Who said the word numinous?
The term "numinous" was coined by the German theologian Rudolf Otto in his work "The Idea of the Holy" (1917). Otto used it to describe the sense of the presence of the divine or sacred that evokes feelings of awe, mystery, and fascination.
Would A god who is numinous and omnipotent allow his followers to suffer in a Muslim view?
he allows free will
What has the author KAY BRADWAY written?
KAY BRADWAY has written: 'SANDPLAY IN THREE VOICES: IMAGES, RELATIONSHIPS, THE NUMINOUS'
What is meant by numinous legitimacy?
Numinous legitimacy refers to a type of authority or power that is derived from a sense of the sacred or divine. It often implies that a leader or institution is perceived as having a special connection to spiritual or transcendent forces, which imbues their authority with a profound sense of respect and reverence. This concept is often contrasted with rational-legal or traditional forms of legitimacy, emphasizing the emotional and spiritual dimensions of belief in authority.
Why is cigarette smoking considered a numinous activity?
'numinous' means - of or concerned with the spirit rather than the body or material things.The smoke from the cigarette could be looked on as numinous.But more than likely the concept has been pushed as part of a marketing exercise to encourage people to smoke by making it seem a spiritual activity.Of cause we all now realize that smoking cigarettes makes us and the people round us sick (ill) and smells horrible.
What are nice word with n?
nature, natural, navy, neat, near, neighbor, neighborly, neighborhood, new, next, nifty, nib, nice, night, nightgown, Nile, niece, notable, noteworthy, notice, nod, novena, nova, novice, nubbin, nub, nun, nude, nuclear, numinous, nutty
