devotion, devotionalism
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Religious acts and
inward attitudes marked by deep emotional feelings
of awe, love, and fervent commitment to GOD.
Movements like BHAKTI in HINDUISM, HASIDISM in
JUDAISM, or the spirit of St. FRANCIS OF ASSISI and
Franciscanism pietism and much of Evangelicalism
in CHRISTIANITY may be regarded as devotional.
The devotionalist typically centers WORSHIP, in the
mind and often on the ALTAR, on a vivid, precise
representation of the divine in some form: the god
KRISHNA, the Sacred Heart of JESUS, CHRIST on the
cross, and god in one's own heart. Simple prayers,
chants, and moving hymns, and even the dance of
PENTECOSTALISM are among the varied expressions
of devotion, though it may also be subjective and
free-form. Devotional attitudes and movements
have done much to keep religion alive throughout
the ages.