Business Quote by Harold Bloom
““Urging the need for community upon American religionists is a vain enterprise; the experiential encounter with Jesus or God is too overwhelming for memories of community to abide, and the believer returns from the abyss of ecstasy with the self enhanced and otherness devalued.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Necessity of Community” by Harold Bloom, 1995
Intense personal religious experiences can eclipse communal bonds, leaving believers isolated.
In simple terms: Ecstasy can isolate believers.
Balance personal spirituality with community involvement.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- church groups
- study circles
- personal meditation
- group worship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities accommodate profound personal experiences?
- What rituals foster both intimacy and belonging?
Community may feel irrelevant without shared practice.