Charisma

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The word charisma (from the Greek word kharisma or "gift"), is often used to describe an ability to charm or influence people. It refers especially to people who easily draw the attention and admiration (or even hatred if the charisma is negative) of others due to a "magnetic" quality of personality and/or appearance. Though the term as it stands is extremely difficult to define, other similar terms/phrases related to charisma include: grace, exuberance, equanimity, positive energy, joie de vivre, charm, personal magnetism, personal appeal, and allure, among others. Usually many of these qualities must be present within a single individual for the person to be considered highly charismatic by the public and their peers.

Related Topics:
Greek - Grace - Joie de vivre - Charm

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Charismatic individuals generally project unusual confidence, calmness, assertiveness, and focus, along with superb and above average communication skills. To the early Greeks, charisma was said to be "a divine gift" or "gift of grace," implying that this quality was inborn and not something that can be taught or learned. (though many moderns do in fact believe that "It" can be taught and/or learned)

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The term charismatic is also used by certain Christian denominations and movements to indicate that they believe in and practice the spiritual gifts of tongues, prophecy and words of knowledge, as well as other gifts of the Holy Spirit as found in the Bible (I Cor. 12:2- 11; Eph. 4:11-12), without the preeminence of glossolalia and legalism prevalent in Pentecostalism.

Related Topics:
Charismatic - Christian - Tongues - Prophecy - Holy Spirit - Bible - Pentecostalism

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