Dictionary
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity a person having a strong liking for something
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Wikipedia
Enthusiasm (Greek language Greek: ''enthousiasmos'') originally meant inspiration or possession by a divine afflatus or by the presence of a god. Today it simply means intense enjoyment, interest or approval.Originally an enthusiast is a person possessionpossessed by a god. Applied by the Greeks to manifestations of divine possession, by Apollo, as in the case of the Pythia, or by Dionysus, as in the case of the Bacchantes and Maenads, the term enthusiasm was also used in a transferred or figurative sense. Thus Socrates speaks of the inspiration of poets as a form of enthusiasm. Its uses, in a religious sense, are confined to an exaggerated or wrongful belief in religious inspiration, or to intense religious fervour or emotion. Thus a Syrian sect of the 4th century was known as the Enthusiasts. They believed that by perpetual prayer, ascetic practices and contemplation, man could become inspired by the Holy Spirit, in spite of the ruling evil spirit, which the fall had given to him. From their belief in the efficacy of prayer, they were also known as Euchites. Several protestant sects of the 16th century16th and 17th century17th centuries were called enthusiastic. During the 18th century, popular Methodists such as John Wesley or George Whitefield were accused of blind enthusiasm (i.e. fanaticism).In modern ordinary usage, enthusiasm has lost its peculiar religious significance, and means a whole-hearted devotion to an ideal, cause, study or pursuit. Sometimes, in a depreciatory sense, it implies a devotion which is partisan and is blind to difficulties and objections.
See also - ecstasy (state)ecstasy fanaticism Fan (aficionado)fan zeal
External links - english.upenn.edu - David Hume, Of Superstition and Enthusiasmronaldknoxsociety.com - THE RONALD KNOX SOCIETY of NORTH AMERICAbartleby.com - The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: enthusiasmsophea.com - The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: !enthusiasmCategory:Emotioncs:E ntusiasmusde:Enthusiasmusru:Э нтузиазм DEBUG REDIRECT (enthusiasm)
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Websites
Ford Club Hungary
Homepage of the Ford Club Hungary
http://www.ford-klub.hu/
Wine Enthusiast
Wine and bar accessories, supplies, glasswear, stemware, storage racks, cooling systems, and cigars. Bar supplies include corkscrews, buckets, decanters, drip savers, chillers, funnels, bottle stoppers, nitrogen tank, and hanging stemware rack.
http://www.wineenthusiast.com/
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
American wine and lifestyle magazine, featuring excerpts from current issues. Extensive accessories catalog.
http://www.winemag.com/
Land Rover Enthusiast Magazine
Contains forums, galleries, links and merchandising with online subscription.
http://www.landroverenthusiast.com/
Ars Technica
The PC enthusiast's resource. Power users and the tools they love, without computing religion.
http://arstechnica.com/
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