mˈɛni kɹˈɪstʃənz ænd dʒˈuːz ɛndˈoːɹs ɹˈuːdɑːlf ˈɑːɾoʊz dᵻskɹˈɪpʃən ʌvðə sˈeɪkɹɪd æz mɪstˈɪɹiəm tɹɛmˈɛndəm ˈɛt fˈæsɪnənz, ðɪ ˈɔːɪnspˈaɪɚɹɪŋ mˈɪstɚɹi wˌɪtʃ fˈæsᵻnˌeɪts hjˈuːmənz.
Many Christians and Jews endorse Rudolf Otto's description of the sacred as 'mysterium tremendum et fascinans', the awe-inspiring mystery which fascinates humans.