Ignatian spirituality

This is when one actually begins to apply his or her personal understanding of religion. Stage four is a period of singular reflective faith and spiritual development. One becomes a critical thinker and begins to seek answers to his or her questions about religion. Stage for is a stage of exploration of principles and values; alternatives are also examined and definitive decisions are made. This stage is identified by a clear cut, black and white perspective without much room for a middle…

infants will begin once the dedication is over, are all crucial elements in making the baby dedication successful. This spiritual component of this ritual offers the parents a peace for the future of their babies. In a study on religiosity and spirituality, it was discovered that individuals feel “...their beliefs made them feel strong, loved, free, and trusting” (Woods 400). Which is the desired outcome from the dedication service. By having the service set in a church, on a Sunday…

Meagan was in the room and I kept thinking about what she would think of me, I wondered if it was even legal to pray with this mom, I was hesitant because I didn’t want to say anything wrong to make her more sad or be a bad representation of Christ, I reasoned that it would be just as meaningful and powerful if I simply prayed to Jesus myself without saying anything out loud… it felt like there were so many reasons not to pray! I asked the Lord for courage. A prayer I often pray is, “Make me…

Outline and Literature Review “Both prejudices and stereotypes are mental processes that we all experience but discrimination is different because it is a behavior or action that occurs when we treat people differently because of their membership in some group” (Harvey & Allard, 2015, p. 9). It is wrong to be singled out or retaliated on because of cultural bias. There is an increase in treating people unfairly because of their spiritual practices. It is unlawful to actively display bias because…

Judaism: In Judaism the sacred text explain forgiveness and repenting ones sins. According to biblical text the concept of the God of Israel is known as the “God of mercy and forgiveness”. In revealing his nature to Moses, God indicates his forgiving nature much more in depth than the ten commandments. God made it clear that mercy, carrying sin and extending love and kindness is far more a better punishment than revenge. These concepts are then extended to the evolved concept of the two…

Why Positive Thinking Did Not Work for Me Many people believe positive thinking will lead a person to a perfect life; however, it is not completely true as it has its pros and cons. The reason why is because people request for things that they really want without really putting much effort into it and expect everything to fall into place. Today, society has gotten to the point where they make demands to God, and keep waiting to attain the stuff they asked or prayed for. For example, last year…

Everyman: A Divine Representation of Good Deeds and Spiritual Death Everyman’s play interconnects religious allegories with worldly moral lessons on several main reasons that good deeds and works are required and needed, but they do not save humanity from spiritual death. The play conveys a story about Everyman’s (representing human individuals) natural life journey to death. The morality of the play helps the audience appreciate the history of Christianity. The focal point throughout the…

gatherings. Participants rated themselves as one of the following: (1) a high level of religious participation and spirituality, (2) a low level of religious participation with a high level of spirituality, (3) a high level of religious participation with a low level of spirituality, or (4) a low level of religious participation and spirituality. Persons with greater levels of spirituality (including religion or not) exhibited greater levels of self-actualization, importance and significance in…

vTA #8- Role of Spirituality in Treating Addictions Among special issue that are likely to arise in addiction treatment, spirituality is prominent. There is a widely shared view, especially within the United States that spirituality is central to understanding and overcoming addiction (Treating Addiction Pg. 333). What this writer has learned regarding the relationship between spirituality and addiction is that spirituality emphasizes the highest quality of human beings to create…

Maxine Maxine is a 56-year-old widowed African-America women who is current resides in a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, CA and has been homeless for over ten years. Maxine has also tragically not only her husband but one of her sons who died in the war in Afghanistan. Maxine has two other sons but of her other sons are out of the picture and live on the east cost of the United States. Psychological components One of the worst fears for parent to have is for them to outlive their own children.…