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Is there a Christian term for the condition of a person who subjectively feels incapable of experiencing a spiritual connection with God?
I'll offer some additional terminology from a Latter-day Saint perspective.
Past Feeling
"Past feeling" is a term used twice in the Book of Mormon to describe people who could not perceive ...
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When is the phrase "Word of God" first used to refer to the Scriptures?
I see I am late to this, but I believe I found a possible answer.
Long story short;
I found in or around 1539 when King Henry VIII decided to allow an English translation, after many had tried and ...
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Is there a Christian term for the condition of a person who subjectively feels incapable of experiencing a spiritual connection with God?
Is there a Christian term for the condition of a person who is unable to experience a spiritual connection with God?
Going out on a limb here and going to speculate that the only term that would truly ...
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Why is intellectual work not considered servile work?
Why is intellectual work not considered servile work?
If intellectual work would be considered servile work then prayer would be considered servile work also. Prayer is the raising of our hearts and ...
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What does the term "hearing Mass" mean?
What does the term hearing Mass mean?
Although the Latin text does employ the word to hear (audire) in this passage, the term or expression would be better translated as to mean attend or participate ...
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Is there a Christian term for the condition of a person who subjectively feels incapable of experiencing a spiritual connection with God?
After a cursory investigation, I found the following related terms:
Spiritual dryness or desolation:
In Catholic spirituality, spiritual dryness or desolation is a lack of spiritual consolation in ...
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Is there a word for the beliefs of Baptists?
I frequently use the word “Baptistism”, which is a bit of an etymological perversion, but fills the gap left in the language. Anyone who hears me use it understands perfectly what I mean, and I have ...
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