Mind control in christianity through the use of music
Keywords:
Religious ecstasy, Conversion, Music, Trance, Christianity.Abstract
This article seeks to make an analysis of the use made of music by Christian denominations. Thus, studies are presented showing the effects that transmarginal inhibition have on the mind within a religious context. Such stimuli are used in time of war as in churches, leading individuals to ecsasy, colaps and “conversion”. Since christians afirm that conversion should be based on a free and racional choise, this articles discuses the use of such stimuli used in the conversion of church members.
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