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The concept of Celestial joy in Christianity

Celestial joy in Christianity signifies the profound feelings of happiness and fulfillment experienced during worship. This joy is not only a personal emotion but also one that is shared among believers, emphasizing the communal aspect of faith. Through collective worship, these heavenly feelings are spread, creating a sense of unity and spiritual connection among individuals in the Christian community. Celestial joy ultimately reflects the deeper spiritual fulfillment found in religious practices and devotion.

Synonyms: Heavenly happiness, Divine bliss, Spiritual ecstasy, Heavenly delight, Divine happiness, Spiritual pleasure

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Christian concept of 'Celestial joy'

Christianity Books

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Hymns for Christian Devotion

(1) Heavenly feelings of happiness and fulfillment that are shared and spread through worship.[1]

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) The joy that the holy Virgin is considered the vehicle of, which is decreed for the whole creation, and the human race receives again by her its pristine dignity.[2]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Plural form: Celestial joys.