revival meeting
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Definition
Noun: A religious gathering, typically led by an evangelist, with the primary purpose of inspiring a renewed commitment to faith or converting new believers. It often features passionate preaching, prayer, and calls for a public declaration of faith.
Usage
This term specifically refers to an organized event focused on spiritual renewal. - It is used as a countable noun (e.g., a revival meeting, several revival meetings). - It often implies an atmosphere of emotional or fervent religious expression.
Examples
- The traveling preacher held a revival meeting in the town square that lasted three nights.
- Many people shared testimonies about their changed lives after attending the revival meeting.
- The church announced a series of revival meetings for the coming month.
Advanced Usage
- "to hold a revival meeting": To organize and conduct such a gathering.
- The congregation decided to hold a revival meeting to strengthen their community.
- "revival meeting fervor": The intense emotion or enthusiasm characteristic of such events.
- The sermon was delivered with typical revival meeting fervor.
Variants and Related Words
- Revival (n): A period of renewed religious interest or fervor. (The broader concept of which a is a part).
- Evangelistic meeting (n): A close synonym, emphasizing the goal of preaching the gospel to convert listeners.
- Camp meeting (n): A related type of often outdoor, multi-day religious gathering that may include revival services.
Synonyms
- Evangelistic service
- Prayer rally (in some contexts)
- Awakening service
Related Idioms or Phrases
- "Old-time revival meeting": A phrase used to describe a meeting conducted in a traditional, often emotionally expressive style associated with historical Protestant revivals.
- The music at the gathering had the feel of an old-time revival meeting.
Noun
- an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion