(August 2, 2018 at 9:52 pm)Axolotl Wrote: I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any music that is worship-like...except for atheists/humanists? I'm not necessarily thinking about style, like hymns or contemporary worship like Hillsong. I'm thinking about the feeling of connectedness and devotion to something bigger than yourself. The closest I can think of is the Ambient genre, which can make you feel a sense of wonder in nature and the cosmos. For example, Dreams by Nuages
Well, you kind of have your pick of the vast amount of non-religiously themed music available.
Stuff I kinda find inspiring, YMMV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clDj5KS5_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58H0hC96zDg
Then, there this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dokLwszdUgY
... but that actually might be considered religious music, by some.
I appreciate a great deal of music that is religiously themed -- Bach's St. Matthew Passion is one of the greatest masterpieces humanity has produced. But I appreciate it for the musical craft and emotional impact it has, and not for the religious connotations.
In fact, one of the few good things I can say about religion is that it has inspired a great deal of art and music.
Other than that ... I'll pass.
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Dr H
"So, I became an anarchist, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt."
Dr H
"So, I became an anarchist, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt."