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Holy laughter is a term used within charismatic Christianity that describes a religious behaviour in which individuals spontaneously laugh during church meetings. It has occurred in many revivals throughout church history, but it became normative in the early 1990s in Neo-charismatic churches and the Third Wave of the Holy Spirit .
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA), or emotional incontinence, is a type of neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of crying or laughing.PBA occurs secondary to a neurologic disorder or brain injury.
The word may be misunderstood by some as being the surname of Jesus due to the frequent juxtaposition of Jesus and Christ in the Christian Bible and other Christian writings. Often used as a more formal-sounding synonym for Jesus, the word is in fact a title, hence its common reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning The Anointed One, Jesus.
Freshwind band leading worship at Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship in 2008. The Toronto Blessing has become synonymous within charismatic Christian circles for terms and actions that include an increased awareness of God's love, religious ecstasy, external observances of ecstatic worship, being slain in the Spirit, uncontrollable laughter, emotional and/or physical euphoria, crying ...
The Bible and humor is a topic of Biblical criticism concerned with the question of whether parts of the Bible were intended to convey humor in any style. Historically, this topic has not received much attention, but modern scholars generally agree that humor can be found in biblical texts.
It's Christmas Eve — and if you still need a gift this year, we've found all the best ones that don't require any shipping. This list includes gift cards, date nights, subscription services, and ...
The Comic Vision and the Christian Faith: A Celebration of Life and Laughter (1981) [10] The Meaning of Creation: Genesis and Modern Science (1984) [11] And God Created Laughter: The Bible as Divine Comedy (1987) The Laughing Buddha: Zen and the Comic Spirit (1989) The Spirituality of Comedy: Comic Heroism in a Tragic World (1996) [12]
Forget the socks and boring scented candles, folks! It's time to ditch the predictable and embrace the hilarious with these 26 gifts that are guaranteed to make 'em laugh out loud (and maybe even ...