Definition

Noun: 1. A profound transformation in a person's religious or spiritual life: A spiritual rebirth refers to a significant, often sudden, inner awakening or enlightenment that leads an individual to fundamentally change their beliefs, values, and way of living, typically towards a more religious or spiritually oriented path. It implies a renewal of the spirit or soul.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • After his near-death experience, he underwent a profound spiritual rebirth and dedicated his life to helping others.
  • The concept of spiritual rebirth is central to many religious conversion stories.

Advanced Usage

• "to experience a spiritual rebirth": to go through the process of profound spiritual renewal.
  • She felt she had experienced a true spiritual rebirth after her pilgrimage.

Variants and Related Words

• Rebirth (n): A new or second birth; a revival or renaissance. (Note: This is a more general term, while "spiritual rebirth" specifies the spiritual dimension).
• Conversion (n): The process of changing one's religious faith or beliefs.
• Regeneration (n): The action or process of being spiritually reborn or morally reformed.

Synonyms

• Religious conversion
• Spiritual awakening
• Renewal of faith
• Metanoia (a transformative change of heart; a spiritual conversion)

Related Phrases

• Born again: Having experienced a spiritual rebirth or conversion, especially in Evangelical Christianity.
  • He described himself as a born-again Christian after his spiritual rebirth.

Related Idioms

• To see the light: To suddenly understand or accept something, often used in a religious or moral context similar to a spiritual awakening.
  • After years of doubt, he finally saw the light and embraced a life of faith.

Noun

1. a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life