Prophetic dance is a
ritual dance in which the purpose is to obtain a communication from or to
God
In monotheistic thought, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. Swinburne, R.G. "God" in Honderich, Ted. (ed)''The Oxford Companion to Philosophy'', Oxford University Press, 1995. God is typically ...
(gods) spirits in order to receive a favorable response (rain and good harvests, for example). Is also present in a section of the modern
charismatic movement of Christianity, in which the term is fixed.
See also
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Sacred dance
Sacred dance is the use of dance in religious ceremonies and rituals, present in most religions throughout history and prehistory. Its connection with the human body and fertility has caused it to be forbidden by some religions; for example, some ...
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Worship dance
Worship dance or liturgical dance take on several forms of sacred dance in Christianity and Messianic Judaism, and is usually incorporated into liturgies or worship services.
Some liturgical dance was common in ancient times or non-Western settin ...
References
Ritual dances
Sacred dance
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