The Emergence Machine

Sermon

abstract · religion · Level 13 · E9

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Emergence definition

Speech that conveys moral or spiritual guidance, drawing upon the shared practices and texts of a religion to convey meaning and facilitate a sense of community and shared values, with the speaker's vocalizations and nonverbal cues serving as a catalyst for spiritual growth and reflection.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
sermon
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L2L1L0SermonSpeechProductionPrincipalReligion… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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thisprerequisitesSermonL13ReligionL10SpeechL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Religion L10 (requires)
    Sermons are religious in nature
  • Speech L12 (requires)
    A sermon is a type of speech