PERCEPTION ENGINEERING AND OLD TESTAMENT RITUAL CLEANSING: A MECHANISM FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL DOCTRINE OF PURIFICATION IN CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH
Ritual cleansing is a general phenomenon among all religions. It is a common practice among the African Indigenous churches. But the focus of this paper is on Cherubim and Seraphim church. As a heritage from the Old Testament ritual purification, its practice among Cherubim and Seraphim church has g...
| Published in: | Religions' educator |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mayanjuola Publ
2022
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Religions' educator
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| Further subjects: | B
Ritual Cleansing
B Perception Engineering B Cherubim and Seraphim |
| Summary: | Ritual cleansing is a general phenomenon among all religions. It is a common practice among the African Indigenous churches. But the focus of this paper is on Cherubim and Seraphim church. As a heritage from the Old Testament ritual purification, its practice among Cherubim and Seraphim church has generated a lot of controversies in the Christian circle. Therefore, this paper aimed to examine the areas of disparity in the practice of ritual cleansing byCherubim and Seraphim church and its conceptual sociocultural, religious, and ethical implications. Also, to engender "perception engineering’ as a mechanism through which a transformational doctrine of purification be achieved in Cherubim and Seraphim church. The method employed was historical approach.The areas of disparity found out by this study includes: monetary incentive (monetization), undermining its usage for body and soul sanctification for fitness in the sanctuary of God, bathing for persons of the opposite sex, and diabolical entanglement. It is important to note that not all of them engage in these practices. Consequently, the following recommendations were madethatthe leadership of Cherubim and Seraphim should strategically employ perception engineering as a tool to clear away the values and beliefs attached to some unwholesome aspects of the practicesof ritual cleansing in the church. Perception engineering is quick, sharp, quiet, peaceful, and strong to such effect. There is need for thechurch to re-conceptualize their doctrine of purification by engaging a holistic ritual cleansing that embraces body and soul purification of both clergy and laity.Ritual Cleansing should be devoid of demonic invocations and incantations. Cherubim and Seraphim church should consider the ultimate means of ritual purification instituted in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christwhich isbiblicallyandmore potent. |
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| ISSN: | 1115-5035 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: National Association for the Study of Religions and Education, Religions' educator
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