ABSTRACT

The Danish noun Bevægelse is derived from the verb bevæge, corresponding to German bewegen. The lexical meaning of Bevægelse varies from locomotion or changes of place, to passive and active psychological changes, including feelings, moods, emotions, and changes of mind or belief. Bevægelse can also refer to several kinds of cultural movement, such as the change of political opinions of a group, revolutionary and reformist movements, as well religious movements (often associated with spiritual affection).1