Definition
A 'road to Damascus' experience is a transformative event that causes a fundamental shift in one's beliefs or values.
After experiencing a severe health scare, he had a 'road to Damascus' experience and decided to change his lifestyle.
She said that seeing poverty firsthand during volunteer work was her 'road to Damascus,' which led her to devote herself to social justice.
For many, traveling with people from different cultures is a 'road to Damascus' experience that broadens their horizons.