From inside Cathedrals pushing to the heavens with their spires come the calls and thanks of an earth-bound congregation. From small Catholic churches in the country to charismatic renewal groups in the city, people come together, in community, to give thanks and praise the Lord. It is obvious that the rave scene also relies heavily upon this feeling of community - the larger the group, the bigger the party. Here, however, the congregation seek group catharsis through movement. Although one is not aware of the others around them, they become aware of the entirety of the environment - of the movement .
Individuality is sacrificed in order for the group to move forward.
The surrounding nothingness propels the congregation into a cathartic state. Exhaustion becomes exhilaration as pain metamorphoses into pleasure. The traditional role of the priest has been to help interpret and teach religious experience or, in some cases, to guide people through a difficult time with calm, experienced hands. The D.J.'s role in the rave is very similar. D.J's are faceless, anonymous people who, from their dais, cry out their anthems and sermons to the waiting congregation.