does hypnotism and religious belief work in the same way?

Question

theory suggests that individuals are "playing a role" and that really there is no such thing as hypnosis. A relationship is built depending on how much rapport has been established between the "hypnotist" and the subject. Could this be the same as a vicar and a congregation, each person "plays along" through subconcious peer pressure?
Generally, during the communication process people can become more receptive to suggestion, causing changes in the way they feel, think, and behave. Some psychologists such as Robert Baker claim that what we call hypnosis is actually a form of learned social behavior, a complex hybrid of social 1.compliance,
2.relaxation,
3.suggestibility that can account for many esoteric behavioral manifestations

Answer 1

Only for Bat Girl.

I once stayed up for about 40 (arduous) hours and played a show with my band for the last few hours.

As I was driving home, I kept thinking that bushes were cars, I would lose my ability to see the lines in the road and I kept hearing voices out of nowhere.

And no, I don't do drugs or drink or smoke.

It's the same thing with fundamentalist Christians, only they can be well-rested and still experience similar theological effects.

Answer 2

As a side note: Almost all of us have been hypnotized. Have you ever been driving down a road and suddenly realized you have been off in some lala land and don't really recall you were driving? It's a type of self hypnosis.

Answer 3

They are two totally different things. Believing in God involves no hypnotism, brainwashing, coersion, force, or threats. It just involves faith. If someone doesn't believe of their own free will, then their belief is in vain.

Answer 4

No not at all.

Answer 5

Not for me.....