happy-clappy
Fervent worship style
Happy-clappy describes enthusiastic, demonstrative Christian worship—the kind with hand-clapping, arm-raising, and upbeat music.
The term is mildly dismissive, used by those who find such services excessive or unsophisticated: I'm not into those happy-clappy megachurches.
It can also describe anything with forced cheerfulness or naive optimism.
Compellingly attractive to others
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- PentecostalTongues-speaking Christian denomination
- praiseExpression of approval
- tambourineJingling handheld percussion instrument
singing · congregation · revival · spirit-filled · exuberant · hallelujah · amen · gospel
Lacking depth or substance
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
- uncriticalLacking discerning judgment
- shallowWithout much depth
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
simplistic · feel-good · touchy-feely · sentimental · gushing · insincere · performative · cloying
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
- PentecostalTongues-speaking Christian denomination
- praiseExpression of approval
tambourine · singing · congregation · revival · spirit-filled · exuberant · hallelujah · amen · gospel · swaying
superficial
Lacking depth or substance
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
- uncriticalLacking discerning judgment
- shallowWithout much depth
saccharine · simplistic · feel-good · touchy-feely · sentimental · gushing · insincere · performative · cloying · vapid
happy-clappyhigh church
Tall religious building
liturgical · ritualistic · staid · ceremonial · reverent
happy-clappyfire-and-brimstone
Zealously threatening damnation
penitential · sober · serious · doom-and-gloom · hellfire preaching
happy-clappycontemplative
Inclined to deep thought
meditative · cerebral · intellectual · somber · restrained
happy, unhappy, happily, happiness, unhappiness, happier, happiest, clap, claps