religious experience
Americannoun
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a personally transformative event.
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a profound or transcendent experience in which one encounters deity or what is perceived to be divine.
Example Sentences
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Those missteps mean this encounter isn’t a religious experience, merely a captivating show—and likely the last chance to see many of these sculptures on American soil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But I do have to say that being among the Palace fans at Wembley was honestly the closest thing I've seen to an actual religious experience.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
Rounded color-stained windows, midcentury chandeliers and a huge LED screen come together to create a space where the Inland Empire can share the religious experience of seeing favorite artists perform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2025
For African Americans, the foundation of our religious experience originated during slavery.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
He and his friends backed up while Hygeia and her snake underwent a violent religious experience.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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