Not exactly a mass hypnosis, but something a bit similar.
The catholic church uses simple methods of getting into the parishioners' subconscious. For example, there are some songs that are only played in certain moments of the service, including certain words. When the money is being collected, they play songs about giving or being grateful. The act of collecting money is a psychological trick in itself -- if you collect regularly, at a fixed time, people will be more likely to give. Some churches in small villages also include a list of donors. At the end of the service they read the list so everyone knows who gave how much. In such small villages, where everyone knows everyone, it makes people feel compelled to give more not to be frowned upon. The positions -- standing, sitting or kneeling -- are also important. The language. The ornaments, tall ceilings, the image of god or Christ being elevated to create the feeling of inferiority in attendants. Everything counts. They have it polished to perfection, though most of them likely don't realise it.
The catholic church uses simple methods of getting into the parishioners' subconscious. For example, there are some songs that are only played in certain moments of the service, including certain words. When the money is being collected, they play songs about giving or being grateful. The act of collecting money is a psychological trick in itself -- if you collect regularly, at a fixed time, people will be more likely to give. Some churches in small villages also include a list of donors. At the end of the service they read the list so everyone knows who gave how much. In such small villages, where everyone knows everyone, it makes people feel compelled to give more not to be frowned upon. The positions -- standing, sitting or kneeling -- are also important. The language. The ornaments, tall ceilings, the image of god or Christ being elevated to create the feeling of inferiority in attendants. Everything counts. They have it polished to perfection, though most of them likely don't realise it.
